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.

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

my meeting concludes, I’ll

“Okay. Be careful!”

Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a

his phone, reflecting on the fact that it had been quite some time since they had last communicated. He

he gathered his thoughts, he returned to the conference room to continue

concluded in a rush, and Charles left the

him and said softly, “Mr. Newton, I just met Mrs. Newton a while ago. She told me she needs

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

is simply an employee, still in her probationary period

bowed slightly. “Got

his office and grabbed his jacket before

only to find

surrounding the Cloud residence was strictly cordoned off, preventing anyone from approaching

eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be the first

trapped amidst the crowd, unable to make his way into

feeling lost when his gaze fell upon Nico, who emerged from the Cloud residence

discovered him and ushered Charles past the

are you here? You’re not the boss of the Central Intelligence Agency now, so this important case doesn’t

“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

“Come

pocket and trailed behind him leisurely but

of the Cloud residence were stained with blood, forming a gruesome tableau that spoke of the horrific massacre that had

the 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 of blood and pristine

mirroring the gravity of the situation. Charles, too, adopted a

both inside the

were destroyed before the incident happened last night, and the internal memory cards were

the chalk outlines depicting where the bodies lay.

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