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?”

noticed that there was something different in

the past

moment of rumination, he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and

your faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re

hovering in my

out of the dining room, not

the housekeepers

ones left in the

then walked across the long dining table to the empty seat beside

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

look on his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly

international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day

know about

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

snorted. “That sounds like something

then lowered his

men to look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal that night, and

to Charles’

a pity. You, my brother, have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you. My heart aches

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

the seat beside him,

much under Cedrick’s hands, so he was

Charles took

is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways right

as the murderous

in hopes for one thing-1 wish to seek 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 come

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

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

even messing with

fury in his eyes was

Do you not want to be the director one day and have Cedrick submit

Craig was silent.

he did. He yearned for a day like that until he was close to

half-brother and

went on, “Craig, I’m your brother. Now that I have nothing, I can only come to you and try to rely on you. I’ll