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.

bodyguard knocked on the room

our investigation. Mr. Charles went to Angle

his pen and icily asked,

he was discreetly kicked out of the

answer for a while. “Then did he meet

“No.”

returned to a peaceful expression.

a respectful bow, the bodyguard turned and

Charles came into the

with a plan?

you a task during your welcome party, and you have

instructions to Charles, Charles had

me to poison

lit a cigarette and said, “Why do you sound surprised? Didn’t you say that you’d

“But…”

be caught on the spot,

prohibited drug I purchased from overseas, and it’s colorless and odorless. It’ll only take effect a

a tough drug to be detected, why do you want me

a puff of his cigarette

She shot you, so she must be feeling guilty. If you do this, you’ll be able to get Gwendolyn to pass the wine to Cedrick. This

back as he stood with a stiff back. His

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

you say. I’ll make sure

“Good.”

on the chair

head back, he gazed at the rising smoke with

Newton residence before the party, you’ll have to hand in all of your

out the old phone model from his pocket

don’t have much money, so this is the only phone I have. If

an amicable smile and said. “Of course I trust

having only gone abroad to study was

chaos was kept minimal because of Treyton’s control over the

that Charles was alive,

was on the couch, watching the

into her mouth, he glanced at her

thought that he’d use the identity of Charles Newton and take back his old life