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

for the

the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to

faces? Are you not hungry?

in

hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting to

that, Craig dismissed the

ones left in the spacious dining room were Charles

to the empty seat

sensible,

and he spoke slowly

an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day of my wedding with Gwen. He forced Gwendolyn to

of the table and urged, “I know about this. What I

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,

snorted. “That sounds like something Cedrick

then lowered his

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

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

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

then pointed at the seat beside him, motioning for Charles

to hear that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so he was

Craig.” Charles took the

asked, “What 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

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

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

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

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

even messing

fury in his eyes was

one day and have Cedrick submit

Craig was silent.

like that until he was close to losing his mind.

at his half-brother and narrow

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