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.

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

some time. “After my meeting concludes, I’ll pay the Cloud residence a visit and

“Okay. Be careful!”

polite reminder,

reflecting on the fact that it had been

he returned to the conference

meeting concluded in a rush,

just met Mrs. Newton a while ago. She told me she

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

here. She is simply an employee, still in her probationary period in the

bowed slightly. “Got

office and grabbed his

murder scene, only to find the Federal Bureau of Investigation still meticulously collecting

surrounding the Cloud residence was strictly cordoned off, preventing anyone from approaching within one hundred meters of the

swarm of reporters and members of the media had gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be the first

unable to

when his gaze fell upon Nico, who emerged

finally discovered him and ushered Charles past the yellow

not the boss of the Central Intelligence Agency

and my past as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, I will undoubtedly be the prime suspect in the eyes of the

and put out his cigarette. “Come on. Mr. Jenson is inspecting

behind him leisurely but didn’t forget to observe the

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

area. He observed the 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 were carefully carried out, leaving behind only patches

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

the surveillance footage from both inside the Cloud residence and the surrounding streets?”

the surveillance cameras were destroyed before the incident happened last night, and the internal memory cards were taken away. We couldn’t

outlines depicting where the bodies lay. “Did you

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