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 that there was something different in

the past

he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas,

faces? Are you not hungry?

in my line

before hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting to spend another extra second

that, Craig dismissed the housekeepers

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

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

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

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

ago, Cedrick came after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on

“I know about

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

snorted. “That sounds like something Cedrick

then lowered

to sanction Gwen later on, and Cedrick tried to send his men to look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal that night, and

listening to Charles’ story. Then,

looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick

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

beside him,

that Charles had suffered much

you, Craig.” Charles took the

this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving

course not!” Charles hissed, tightening his fists as the murderous look in his

me lose everything. I had to suffer because of him, and I can’t even come home. despite

his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’ words. Then, a stumped

has suspended my work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait for more news from the

Cedrick’s even messing with

fury in

one day and have

Craig was silent.

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 his

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 director of