The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 476 A Double Agent

Clocking Craig’s detached expression, Karl sighed. Without saying anything further, he obediently left to do as ordered.

During lunch at noon, the atmosphere at the dining table in the Newton residence was exceedingly

somber.

Sensing that Craig was in a bad mood and seemed to be preoccupied with his thoughts, neither Jasmine nor Lucas dared make a peep. They both kept their heads lowered and stuffed food into their mouths.

Only the sounds of cutlery against crockery remained in the huge dining room.

Craig’s expression was as black as thunder. Unbidden, the other person imprisoned on the top floor of the house flashed across his mind.

Jennifer has already learned of the Newton family’s secret, so allowing her to stay by Cedrick’s side poses a tremendous risk at the end of the day. Argh! How I wish I could kill her right away!

A clang rang out as he slammed his fork onto the table with a grim look on his face.

The sudden sound had both Jasmine and Lucas jump in fright. They did not even dare chew the food in their mouths.

Lucas was inherently cowardly and had no mind of his own. When he saw that Craig was no longer eating, he put down his fork resolutely and swallowed the last bite of food in his mouth before sitting there quietly.

Likewise, Jasmine was too scared to continue eating. Following suit, she placed her fork down and turned to Craig.

“What’s the matter with you, Craig?” Her voice turned tentative, and she ventured, “Is this because… Jennifer had been taken away?”

Craig lifted his eyes and stared at her intently. All of a sudden, an idea occurred to him.

“Since Gwendolyn claimed that her crystal earrings went missing, go and return them to her. If you like them, I’ll gift you a similar set in the future.”

Not daring to demur, Jasmine could only relent in displeasure, “Got it.”

Subsequently, Craig continued, “She used you to take Jennifer away, so she probably harbors some guilt toward you. Visit the Jenson residence often these few days.”

At that, Jasmine was wholly bewildered.

“Huh? But didn’t you just instruct me to stay away from her last night?“,

“That was then. Jennifer is there now, and we can’t ascertain her safety. Use this excuse to go over often and look in on her. Can you do it?”

Words eluded Jasmine.

that I willingly helped to facilitate the matter

heart jolted, and she hung her head low. In truth, she did not

hurt her, Craig. Besides, didn’t you say that Jennifer is gravely ill?

Crash!

resounding noise split the

the porcelain bowl before him to the ground, resulting in

Jasmine

so terrified that her eyes brimmed with tears, and she bit her lower lip in aggrieve. Curling

slightly. “While you hold no affection for Jennifer, she’s still your biological sister. As

her in the afternoon after

two well–trained

a bit, but she did

time, Craig’s expression

set of tableware over

on his face back

gone

cold. Stop

to resume eating, keeping their heads lowered as they did so. Some

up in surprise, Lucas was just about to answer in the affirmative when Craig blithely continued, “If you aren’t busy, I’ll have my

“Craig, I…”

How could I possibly be able to

griped incessantly, wondering whether his brother was deliberately taking his anger out

him.

him a single look. Instead, he added in a deep voice, “Try to handle things at the office remotely as much as possible henceforth. Make frequent trips to the Federal Bureau of

his face, Lucas

“Yeah.”

you

do

purposefully being lazy and unambitious. The cane meant for Jasmine last night ended up unused,

his brother a smile. “Never mind, then. I’m not that strong, and that might kill me. I choose to

no need to force yourself. You can consider it

my decision, Craig. I fervently hope to hone myself at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I’ll never disappoint you and shall do my

his eyes,

smile curved his lips, and his