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.

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

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

“Okay. Be careful!”

polite reminder, a sense

fact that it 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

in a

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

that Whitney wanted to talk about the horrible massacre of the

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

slightly. “Got

his office and grabbed his jacket before taking the elevator to

minutes later, Charles reached the murder scene, only to find the Federal Bureau of Investigation still

tape was up, spanning a two-meter radius, with officers stationed to guard the entrance. The area surrounding the Cloud residence was strictly cordoned off, preventing anyone from approaching within one hundred meters of the

the media had gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to

the crowd, unable to make his

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

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

boss of the Central Intelligence Agency now, so

observed the walls of the Cloud residence, he maintained a calm demeanor 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 as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, I will undoubtedly be the prime suspect in the eyes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

true.” Nico flashed a smirk and put out his cigarette. “Come on. Mr. Jenson is inspecting Jessamyn’s room

trailed behind him leisurely but didn’t forget to observe the Cloud

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

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

from both inside the Cloud residence and

last night, and the

the bodies lay. “Did you find out what weapon caused

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