Wooing My Ex-Wife

“Who?” Craig questioned, confused.

“It’s our Mr. Charles! He’s… He’s right at the entrance. He’s alive!”

The more Craig listened, the deeper his frown became.

Hence, he propped himself up to stand.

However, the soreness of his arms and thighs forced him back on the chair. Pushing away the thoughts of his pain, he said, “Let him in.”

When everyone in the dining room saw Charles, they paled as if they had seen a ghost.

Out of everyone, Jasmine was the most agitated. Tears welled up in her eyes as she cried out, “Charles, is that really you? You survived?”

Charles’ eyes crinkled. “I was lucky to have survived.”

As his gaze drifted toward Craig and Lucas, he greeted, “Craig, Lucas.”

Lucas nodded numbly.

Craig was the one with the least expression and the most composed.

When he stirred his soup, the spoon and the bowl made a crystalline clanking sound. He somberly asked, “If you were alive, why didn’t you send us a message? Does the Newton family not mean anything to you anymore?”

Charles lowered his head and meekly answered, “I’m sorry. I had to go into hiding in order to survive. I know I’ve done wrong to worry you all.”

Hearing that made Craig feel better. “Forget it. I’m glad you’re back. Have you had your dinner?”

“No.”

Craig glimpsed at the housekeeper beside them and said, “Set the table for Charles.”

“No, it’s fine,” Charles said.

His blue eyes were fixed on Craig.

“Craig, I have something I wish to talk to you in private. Is that okay?”

at his brother, he noticed that there was something different in

all over for the past two

to look at the sorrowful

your faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re not, go back to your rooms and stop hovering in my

before hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting to spend another

that, Craig dismissed the

left in the spacious dining room were Charles and Craig.

across the long dining table to the empty seat beside Craig, but he did not sit down. Instead, he remained

sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me. What happened

apathetic, and he

and kicked up a

the table and urged, “I know about this. What I want to know is how you escaped

Cedrick didn’t know about it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my body at a nearby mountain. He didn’t even bother burying me, hoping that the wolves would feed on

like something Cedrick would

lowered his

tried to send his men to look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal that night, and I’ve been living

quietly listening to Charles’ story. Then, he sighed, seemingly wistful.

have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you. My heart aches

Charles’ face. “I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that

him, motioning for Charles to sit

suffered much under Cedrick’s

you, Craig.” Charles took the seat.

time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways

tightening his fists as the murderous look in

your help. Cedrick has stolen my woman from me and made me lose everything. I had to suffer because of him, and I can’t even come home. despite having one.

for a while and

the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and

messing with you?”

the fury in his eyes was clear.

the director one day and have Cedrick submit to you

Craig was silent.

that until he was close to losing his mind. In fact, he wished he could

half-brother and narrow