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?”

he noticed that there was

for the past two

he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed

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

and stop hovering in my line

course,” both answered in unison before hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting

that, Craig dismissed the housekeepers and butler

than a minute, the only ones left in the spacious dining

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

was glad to see that his brother was still sensible, so his

and he spoke

an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on

know about this. What

it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my body at a nearby

“That sounds like

then lowered his

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

listening to

my brother, have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you. My

face. “I risked getting detected by Cedrick in

seat beside him,

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

Craig.” Charles took the

your downfall, but

Charles hissed, tightening his fists as the murderous look in his eyes became

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

was piqued. He stirred his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’ words. Then, a

I really want to help you, but Cedrick has suspended my work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait for more news from the bureau. Therefore, I have to say that there’s nothing I can

even messing

the fury in his

one day and have Cedrick submit to you instead? Don’t you want to take back the right that

Craig was silent.

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

was stare at his half-brother and narrow his eyes, seemingly lost in

have nothing, I can only come to you and try to rely on you. I’ll definitely help you with