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 something different in Charles’

the past two days. He could

at the sorrowful

those on your faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re not,

stop hovering in

before hurrying out of the dining

that, Craig dismissed the housekeepers

less than a minute, the only ones left

to the empty seat

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

on his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly

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

the surface of the table and urged, “I know about

bullet went sideways instead of hitting my heart, but 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

snorted. “That sounds like something

lowered

tried to send his men to look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal that night, and I’ve been living in countries with low literacy

to Charles’ story. Then, he

have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has

bitter smile grew on Charles’ face. “I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that

at the seat beside him, motioning

joyous to hear that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands,

Craig.” Charles took the

plans do you have this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways right now-love life, career, and family. Are you happy

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

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 ask me

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

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

Cedrick’s even messing

snarled, the fury in his eyes

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

Craig was silent.

until he was close to

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

I’ll definitely help you with this. I’m going to risk my life and