The Ex and Her Riches

The Newton residence was the only one still buzzing with activity deep into the night.

Karl had asked for a doctor from the A&E department to come.

Charles body was covered in blood, and he seemed severely injured. However, he was whipped by a cane, so his injuries were only external, not internal

Methodically, the doctor cleaned the bloodstains with saline water before applying medicine to the wounds. He then bandaged grave wounds and inserted an anti-inflammatory pill into the mouth of the Charles.

Even though Charles wasn’t fully conscious, he never said anything that would disadvantage his situation. After the treatment was done, the doctor left.

Jasmine sat next to his bed and sobbed “Why did you do that right after you returned here, Charles? Are you truly willing to toss away your life for Gwendolyn?”

While she wasn’t sure of the details, she did receive a general summary of the situation from Gwendolyn. Hence, she more or less guessed why Charles tried to steal Karl’s keys.

Charles was in so much pain that he couldn’t move from his bed. Weakly narrowing his eyes, he turned his sight toward the white curtain with pursed lips. Yes, I was willing to take the risk for Gwendolyn. However, she’s not the sole reason I’m doing this. There’s something new I want to try getting my hands on.

Meanwhile, Jasmine continued to weep as she watched him lost in his thoughts.

Too many things had happened in a relatively short period, which was why she had gotten gloomy and cried more times than in the past years combined.

“You should rest, Jasmine. I’m fine.” Charles looked pale and closed his eyes tiredly.

“Okay. You should sleep early, Charles. I’ll find a way to plead Craig for mercy on your behalf.” Upon finishing her sentence, Jasmine left the room.

The pain and exhaustion were so overwhelming that Charles fell asleep shortly after.

A few hours later, he was woken up by a bodyguard. “You should wake up. Mr. Charles. Mr. Craig is inviting you to the garden.”

Charles felt his head splitting apart as he struggled to open his eyes. He was still so weak that he couldn’t sit up

The edges of his lips curved upward mockingly. While I survived last night’s ordeal, today’s new torture and interrogation have barely begun.

but had no intention of leaving the bed. Thus, they carried him

took stretched his wound,

was located on the second floor, so he arrived at the bottom floor

bodyguards then dragged him to the pebbled path in the garden and

to sit straight “Mr. Craig said that if you’re willing to admit your wrongdoing and tell him

Charles took a deep

after waking up and dressing up was visit Charles’ room to check up

room was wide open, and no one was inside. Even the bed had gone

stopped a passing-by housekeeper and asked in a panic,

he’s in the garden,” replied the

as she exited the building, she saw Charles’ face looking pale

point in meeting with Mr. Craig, Ms. Jasmine. Mr. Charles losing the key and the item on the top floor isn’t a small matter.

Charles, at a loss for what to do next. “What do I do,

without receiving any food or water as long as he refuses

shock. She didn’t expect Craig to be that merciless. “It’s not even confirmed that Charles is the culprit! How can Craig do this? Charles was so badly injured yesterday. There’s no way

convince him to speak the truth

his sentence,

of sight was affixed on Charles while

any longer and dropped to the ground. The bodyguard next to him immediately splashed cold water

he was lifted by the two

collapse. A military man’s torture methods are terrifying… I doubt I can convince Charles to spill the truth considering how stubborn he

few moments of internal debate, she returned to her room and texted

that moment, Gwendolyn

rose, Cedrick woke up as if he had just

few hours before

was why she didn’t hear the

who just stepped