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.

Harris, Jenson, and Newton families—considering their status as the three most

I’ll

“Okay. Be careful!”

call concluded with Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a sense

saved in his phone, reflecting on the fact that it had been quite some time since they had last communicated. He realized he hadn’t

he gathered his thoughts, he returned to the conference room

a rush, and Charles

Newton, I just met Mrs. Newton a while ago. She told me she needs to talk to you in person about

clear that Whitney wanted to talk about the horrible massacre of the

We are currently at work, and she is not Mrs. Newton here. She is simply an employee, still in

bowed slightly.

office and grabbed his

to find the Federal Bureau of Investigation

entrance. The area surrounding the Cloud

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

crowd, unable to make

lost when his gaze fell upon Nico, who emerged from the Cloud residence and retreated to a secluded

discovered him and ushered Charles past the yellow tape, allowing him

not the boss of the Central Intelligence Agency

head of the Newton family and

“Come

pocket and trailed behind him

with blood, forming a gruesome tableau that spoke of the horrific massacre that had occurred the previous night. The metallic tang of

police officers diligently covering the lifeless bodies with white cloths, preparing them for removal from the Cloud residence using stretchers. One by one, the bodies

scene, his countenance turned stern, mirroring the gravity of the situation. Charles, too, adopted a

both inside the Cloud

last night, and the internal memory cards were taken away. We couldn’t

chalk outlines depicting where the bodies lay. “Did you find out

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