The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 486 His Instincts

As Charles sat on the guest room’s bed, a sense of worry gnawed his heart.

He knew Craig far too well. The man was paranoid and an overthinker. He knew that Craig was not going to believe him so easily

With that thought in mind, he sent Cedrick a message.

The next morning, at the Newton residence’s dining room, everyone was silently having their breakfast.

Only the sounds of cutlery against crockery filled the huge dining room.

After what seemed like forever, Craig said, “Charles, since you’re back, I’ll be announcing to the public that you’re still alive. I’ll hold a welcome party for you.”

Charles furrowed his brows and replied, “But Craig, if Cedrick finds out about this, he’ll surely try to capture me and send me back to the secret interrogation room to torture me.”

Upon noticing Charles’ nervousness, Craig let down his guard a little.

“Don’t leave the Newton residence before the welcome party. I’ll guarantee your safety.”

“But, Craig…”

“No.” Craig firmly said. “You told me that you were going to heed my orders. Have you already forgotten about that?”

At that, Charles had no choice but to reply, “All right.”

“Come to the study two hours later. I have something I want you to do.”

“Okay.”

Silence returned to the dining room.

After the meal, Jasmine went back to the Jenson family’s Harrick Villa. She was forced to go and check on Jennifer.

Meanwhile, Lucas bitterly went to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to work. He had been the errand boy for the past two days, and he was about to collapse from exhaustion. His grudge against Craig only became even more intense.

Meanwhile, Craig felt better, and he could somewhat walk on his own, albeit slowly.

Thus, he went to the study to deal with Newton Group’s quarterly financial statement.

minutes later, the bodyguard knocked on

our investigation. Mr. Charles went to Angle yesterday in an attempt to

icily asked, “Did he

think he was discreetly kicked out of

for a

“No.”

returned to a peaceful expression.

a respectful bow, the bodyguard turned

moments later, Charles came

a plan? Is that why you want

smile at Charles. “Yes, I’ll be assigning you a task during your welcome party, and you have

minutes later, when Craig was done giving his instructions to Charles, Charles had a

me

cigarette and said, “Why do you sound surprised? Didn’t you say that you’d do anything so that I can become the director of

“But…”

residence. If anything happens to Cedrick at the Newton residence, not only would I be caught on the spot, but Newton Group’s shares will be affected too. The Newton family won’t be able to escape this, so Craig, you have to think

prohibited drug I purchased from overseas, and it’s colorless

be detected, why do you want

took a puff of his cigarette

She shot you, so she must be feeling guilty. If you do this, you’ll be able to

he stood with a stiff back.

the table to snap Charles back to the present. “You made me a promise yesterday, but are you now

say. I’ll make sure everything

“Good.”

back on the chair as he continued

back, he gazed at the rising smoke with

have to hand in all of your

stiffened a little, but he only hesitated for two seconds before fishing out the old phone model from his pocket and putting it

much money, so this is the only phone I have. If you don’t believe me, you can send the bodyguards to check

an amicable smile and said. “Of

only gone abroad

was still under suspicion for Charles’ murder. However, the chaos was kept minimal because of Treyton’s control over the

alive, those rumors would be

the couch, watching the news of

washed strawberries into her mouth,

take back his old life after coming back a