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?”

brother, he noticed that there was something

for the past two days.

to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed

you’re not, go back to your rooms and stop

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

dismissed the housekeepers and butler too.

a minute, the only ones left in the spacious dining room were Charles

empty seat beside Craig, but he

was still sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me. What happened earlier?”

apathetic, and he spoke

arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss

urged, “I know about this. What I want to know

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

“That sounds like something Cedrick would do.”

then lowered

continued, “Maybe luck was on my side, as a hunter who happened to be on the mountain saved me. Mother wanted the international court to sanction Gwen later on, and Cedrick tried to send his men to

to Charles’ story. Then, he sighed, seemingly

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

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

at the seat beside him, motioning

much under Cedrick’s hands, so he

Craig.” Charles took the seat.

is the reason for your downfall, but he’s

Charles hissed, tightening his fists as the murderous

because of him, and I can’t even come home. despite having one. If

and mulled over Charles’ words.

only stay at home

messing with you?”

fury in his eyes was clear.

to be the director one day and have Cedrick submit to you instead? Don’t you

Craig was silent.

did. He yearned for a day like that until he was close to losing his mind. In fact, he wished he could trample on Cedrick.

all he did was stare at his half-brother and narrow his