The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 485 Eliminating Cedrick

“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

the past two days. He could

the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who

of expressions are those on your faces? Are you not hungry?

hovering in my line of

of the dining room, not wanting to spend

dismissed the housekeepers

a minute, the only ones left in the spacious

seat beside Craig, but he did

sensible,

on his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly in a flat

came after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the

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

went sideways instead of hitting my heart, but Cedrick didn’t know about it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my

“That sounds like something Cedrick would

lowered his

to sanction Gwen later on, and Cedrick tried to send his men to look for my body on the mountain.

was contented after quietly listening to

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

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

at the seat beside him, motioning for Charles to

that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so he was subconsciously gentler

you, Craig.” Charles

then asked, “What plans do you have this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in

course not!” Charles hissed, 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

and mulled over Charles’ words. Then, a stumped look crossed

but Cedrick has suspended my work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at

Cedrick’s even messing

the fury in

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

Craig was silent.

day like that until he was close to losing his mind. In

his half-brother and narrow his eyes, seemingly lost

nothing, I can only come to you and try to rely on you. I’ll definitely help you with this. I’m going to risk my life and get you the role of the