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?”

Craig looked at his brother, he noticed

all over for the past two days.

a moment of rumination, he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to have

faces? Are you not hungry?

hovering in my

answered in unison before hurrying out of the dining room, not

Craig dismissed the housekeepers and

only ones left in the spacious dining

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

that his brother was still sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me.

his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly

with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss

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

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

sounds like something

lowered

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 look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal

was contented after quietly listening to Charles’ story. Then, he

have good looks, brains, and combat

by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that you’re concerned about

pointed at the seat beside him, motioning for Charles to sit

that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands,

you, Craig.” Charles took

your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways right now-love

fists as the

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. If I don’t kill him, I’ll live in hatred forever. As long as you help me, Craig. I’ll do everything you

stirred his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’

want to help you, but Cedrick has suspended my work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at

Cedrick’s even messing with

in his eyes

you’ve been the deputy director for a long time. Do you not want to be the director one day and

Craig was silent.

a day like that until he was close to losing his mind. In fact, he wished he

he did was stare at his half-brother

I can only come to you and try to rely on you. I’ll definitely help you with this. I’m