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

meeting concludes, I’ll pay the Cloud residence a visit and

“Okay. Be careful!”

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

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

he returned to the conference

twenty minutes later, the meeting concluded in a rush, and Charles left

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

wanted to talk about the horrible massacre of the Cloud

“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

slightly.

his jacket before taking the elevator to the underground parking

reached the murder scene, only to find the

the entrance. The area surrounding the Cloud residence was strictly cordoned off, preventing anyone from approaching within

the opportunity to be the first to interview and

crowd, unable to

upon Nico, who emerged from the Cloud residence and

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

the Central Intelligence Agency now, so this important case doesn’t involve

conflict with Ignatius. Given my role as the head of the Newton family and my past as the director of the Central Intelligence

out his cigarette. “Come on. Mr.

pocket and trailed behind him leisurely but didn’t

of the horrific

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 spots where the deceased had previously lain, depicted

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

footage from both inside the Cloud residence and the

incident happened last night, and the internal memory cards were

bodies lay. “Did you find out what weapon

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