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.

later, the bodyguard knocked on the room

Mr. Charles went to Angle yesterday in an attempt to

icily asked, “Did he manage to see

discreetly kicked out of the

for a while. “Then did he meet

“No.”

look slowly returned to a peaceful expression.

bow, the

Charles

come up with a plan? Is that

“Yes, I’ll be assigning you a task during your welcome party, and you have to

when Craig was done giving his instructions to Charles,

me to

that you’d do anything so that I can become

“But…”

the Newton 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

about this drug. It’s a prohibited drug I purchased from overseas, and it’s colorless and odorless. It’ll only take effect a week after he’s poisoned, so no one will

drug to be detected, why do

took a puff of his cigarette

this, you’ll be able to get Gwendolyn to pass the wine to Cedrick. This plan will

he stood with a stiff

back to the present. “You made me a promise yesterday, but are you now saying that you were only

I’ll make sure everything goes smoothly,

“Good.”

on the chair as he

he gazed at the rising smoke

the party, you’ll have to hand in all of your communication devices. Can you

hesitated for two seconds before fishing out the old phone model from his pocket and putting it

phone I have. If you don’t believe

and said. “Of course I trust

news of Charles being alive and having only

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

Charles was alive, those rumors

couch, watching the news of the

washed strawberries into her mouth, he glanced at

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