The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 491 New Interrogation

The Newton residence was the only one still buzzing with activity deep into the night.

Karl had asked for a doctor from the A&E department to come.

Charles body was covered in blood, and he seemed severely injured. However, he was whipped by a cane, so his injuries were only external, not internal

Methodically, the doctor cleaned the bloodstains with saline water before applying medicine to the wounds. He then bandaged grave wounds and inserted an anti-inflammatory pill into the mouth of the Charles.

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Even though Charles wasn’t fully conscious, he never said anything that would disadvantage his situation. After the treatment was done, the doctor left.

Jasmine sat next to his bed and sobbed “Why did you do that right after you returned here, Charles? Are you truly willing to toss away your life for Gwendolyn?”

While she wasn’t sure of the details, she did receive a general summary of the situation from Gwendolyn. Hence, she more or less guessed why Charles tried to steal Karl’s keys.

Charles was in so much pain that he couldn’t move from his bed. Weakly narrowing his eyes, he turned his sight toward the white curtain with pursed lips. Yes, I was willing to take the risk for Gwendolyn. However, she’s not the sole reason I’m doing this. There’s something new I want to try getting my hands on.

Meanwhile, Jasmine continued to weep as she watched him lost in his thoughts.

Too many things had happened in a relatively short period, which was why she had gotten gloomy and cried more times than in the past years combined.

“You should rest, Jasmine. I’m fine.” Charles looked pale and closed his eyes tiredly.

“Okay. You should sleep early, Charles. I’ll find a way to plead Craig for mercy on your behalf.” Upon finishing her sentence, Jasmine left the room.

The pain and exhaustion were so overwhelming that Charles fell asleep shortly after.

A few hours later, he was woken up by a bodyguard. “You should wake up. Mr. Charles. Mr. Craig is inviting you to the garden.”

his eyes. He

upward mockingly. While I survived last night’s ordeal, today’s

no intention of leaving the bed. Thus, they

bodyguards took stretched

on the second floor, so he arrived

path

that if you’re willing to admit your wrongdoing and tell him where the stolen item is hidden, you’ll

didn’t take it.” Tightening his fists, Charles took a deep breath and straightened

later, the first thing Jasmine did after waking up and dressing up was visit

to his room was wide open, and no one was inside. Even the bed had gone

stopped a passing-by housekeeper and asked in a panic, “Where’s

think he’s in the garden,” replied the

delay, Jasmine bolted downstairs. Just as she exited the building, she saw Charles’ face looking pale

no point in meeting with Mr. Craig, Ms. Jasmine. Mr. Charles losing the key and the item on the top floor

loss for what to do next. “What do I do, then? What will it

as long as he refuses to reveal the location of the stolen item. He’ll be punished in the ancestral hall again if he still doesn’t divulge that information during the

stared at him in shock. She didn’t expect Craig to be that merciless. “It’s not even confirmed that Charles is the

you should convince him to speak the truth as soon as possible, Ms. Jasmine. You

finishing his sentence, he

affixed on Charles while

Charles couldn’t bear the pain any longer and dropped to the ground. The bodyguard next to him immediately

lifted by the two

man’s torture methods are terrifying… I

internal debate, she

that moment, Gwendolyn

if he had just drunk a can of

lasted for a few hours before he

in deep slumber, which was why she didn’t hear the