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.

intended targets included the Harris, Jenson, and Newton families—considering their status as the three most influential

concludes, I’ll pay the Cloud residence a visit and talk to Mr.

“Okay. Be careful!”

the call concluded with Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a sense of

had been quite some time since they had last communicated. He realized he hadn’t even

thoughts, he returned to the conference room to continue

concluded in a rush,

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

that Whitney wanted to talk about

expression turned icy as he firmly responded, “No, I will not see her. We are currently at work, and she is not Mrs. Newton here. She is simply an employee, still in her probationary period in the logistics department. Please inform her to concentrate on her work and refrain

slightly. “Got

office and grabbed his jacket before taking the

reached the murder scene, only to

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

of the media had gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to

unable to make his way

Nico, who emerged from the Cloud residence and retreated to a

him and ushered Charles past the yellow tape,

the Central Intelligence

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

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

trailed behind him leisurely but

spoke of the horrific massacre

residence using stretchers. One by

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

surveillance footage from both inside

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

chalk outlines depicting where the bodies lay.

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