The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 763

After ending the call, Gwendolyn fell into deep thought before her computer before deciding to call Charles.

Having successfully completed his one-month assignment of cleaning the restroom, Charles had returned to Newton Group and was presently in a meeting.

His expression turned serious when his phone, set to silent mode, lit up, showing Gwendolyn’s name. Pausing the meeting, he excused himself and headed out to answer the call.

The higher-ups of Newton Group were left behind, baffled by his sudden exit.

“Gwen, why are you calling me at this hour? Is there an emergency?”

Gwendolyn told him sternly, “Something happened to the Cloud family. They have been wiped out. Do you know about this?”

Charles fell into a momentary silence. “I did come across the news this morning, but I didn’t delve into it. Is that the reason you called me?”

He quickly realized why she called. “Do you think I’m behind this?”

“The Cloud family was already on the brink of departing from upper-class society. Ignatius’ family had never had many enemies. The only recent conflict I recall was the one between you and Jessamyn.”

Charles listened to her silently before letting out a snort. “Is that why you’re suspecting me?”

Before Gwendolyn could reply, he added menacingly, “Gwendolyn, you think too highly of me. I’m not capable of killing over one hundred members of their family overnight. Even if I wanted to teach Jessamyn a lesson, I wouldn’t involve the others.”

Gwendolyn sighed. “I know it wasn’t you. I never suspected you.”

Charles’ expression relaxed slightly.

Gwendolyn’s analysis continued as she delved deeper into the topic. “I don’t believe it’s as straightforward as it seems. While the Cloud family may have experienced a downfall, they still wielded significant influence. If the culprit’s motive isn’t driven by a personal grudge against them, could it be that all the influential families in Salinsburgh are potential targets?”

As the gravity of the situation became apparent, Charles would undoubtedly be summoned for questioning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The matter was serious, so Cedrick would need to personally handle it.

but speculate whether the culprit’s intended targets included the Harris, Jenson, and Newton families—considering their status as the three most

“After my meeting concludes, I’ll pay

“Okay. Be careful!”

Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a sense of warmth spread through

on the fact that it had

returned to the conference room to

a

Mrs. Newton a while ago. She told me

to talk about the

is simply an employee, still in her probationary period in the logistics department. Please inform her to concentrate on her work and refrain from entertaining thoughts of

bowed slightly. “Got

that, Charles returned to his office and grabbed his jacket before taking the elevator to the underground parking

reached the murder scene, only to find the Federal Bureau

area surrounding the Cloud residence

of reporters and members of the media had gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be the first to interview and report on

unable to make his way

fell upon Nico, who emerged from the Cloud residence and retreated to

finally discovered him and ushered Charles past the yellow tape, allowing him entry into the restricted

of the Central Intelligence

of the Cloud residence, he maintained a calm demeanor while responding, “If the Cloud family truly has no known enemies, then I am the last person who had a conflict with Ignatius. Given my role as the head of the Newton family and my past as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, I will undoubtedly be the prime suspect in the eyes

a smirk and put out his cigarette. “Come on. Mr. Jenson

in his pocket and trailed behind him leisurely but didn’t forget to

blood, forming a gruesome tableau that spoke of the horrific massacre that had occurred the previous

preparing them for removal from the Cloud residence using stretchers. One by one, the bodies were carefully carried out, leaving behind only patches of blood and pristine spots

Nico entered the scene, his countenance turned stern, mirroring the gravity of

reviewed the surveillance footage from both inside the Cloud residence and

happened last night,

depicting where the bodies lay. “Did you

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