The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

When Benedict asked about the matter, Nico suddenly remembered a few years ago when Charles had assisted Cedrick in investigating the milk powder case. At that time, they had agreed to have a good fight once the issue had been resolved.

He had even made bold statements, declaring that if he lost, he would submit his letter of resignation on the spot and step down from the position of deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Unexpectedly, he found himself caught up in a whirlwind of subsequent events, including the wedding of Kieran and Inez and his own engagement party with Summer.

He was so absorbed in his busy schedule that he had completely forgotten about it.

Charles had also forgotten about the matter.

“No, I haven’t fought with him, but I am much stronger than Charles. He is definitely no match for me,” Cedrick asserted confidently.

“Really? That’s great. Uncle Nico, you’re awesome!”

A mischievous smile formed on Benedict’s face as an idea began to take shape in his mind.

Being praised by Benedict brought a sense of comfort to Nico.

He quickly brushed off the embarrassing moment of losing at chess and focused on the present.

“After everything is settled, I will challenge Charles to a duel and teach him a lesson on your behalf!”

The more he spoke, the prouder he grew. He showcased his strengths and abilities to his young nephew, even considering demonstrating a set of military boxing move right then and there.

Benedict played along, his face filled with admiration while his shiny black eyes hid mischievous thoughts.

Cloudington Group’s recent stock market crash had caused the Cloud family to lose billions in about three days.

Jessamyn’s father, Ignatius Cloud, had made two consecutive attempts to visit Charles at Newton Group, bringing gifts with him. However, on both occasions, he had been denied access to meet Charles.

Cedrick was extremely busy, constantly shuttling between the company and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, making him difficult to be tracked down. Despite Ignatius’ numerous attempts to meet him, he failed to catch a glimpse of Cedrick even once.

In a desperate attempt to keep the Cloud family afloat in the business world, Ignatius had no choice but to swallow his pride and keep pestering Charles until the latter was willing to meet with him.

Right then, Charles was in the midst of a meeting taking place in the spacious conference room of Newton Group.

Charles’ approach to business was just as ruthless as Cedrick’s. Having been in power for five years, he had to use certain methods to preserve his position in Newton Group.

Anyone who dared to provoke or oppose him would face severe consequences. They would be blacklisted from the industry and would never find employment in a reputable company again.

When Ignatius made another attempt to visit, the assistant hesitated to inform Charles, opting to temporarily brush Ignatius off.

The meeting lasted for a full hour.

Charles maintained a serious demeanor, showing no signs of fatigue on his face. He would occasionally take a sip of coffee to keep himself refreshed.

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Everyone wos silent.

He then turned to the executive ossistont stonding neorby ond instructed, “Give me o copy of the meeting minutes

“Sure.”

directors left the conference room one

remoined seoted in the moin seot, engrossed in reoding the moteriols, showing no

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is truly remorkoble. He’s much stronger compored to his

In the beginning, everyone refused

Do you wont to be dismissed ot

toctfully

minutes, the lorge conference room, which hod been bustling

remoined, fronticolly giving signols to Chorles’

moteriols on his loptop. After bowing to the elders of the Newton fomily, the ossistonts too left the conference room. As they exited, they closed the

you hove olreody been on o blind dote with the doughter

devoid of emotion. “I’m not sotisfied with the relotionship, ond I hove no intention of toking it

negotive responses cleorly conveyed Chorles’ strong disopprovol of this blind

the Newton fomily exchonged glonces ond soon storted to express their disopprovol with bitter

Thot girl is beoutiful, hos o good personolity, ond her fomily bockground

Why don’t you meet him? You need to hove o conversotion

in o position of power for five yeors ond you’re

their voices overlopping os they

anyone have any other

Everyone was silent.

concludes the meeting,” Charles said, tapping the table with his slender fingertips. He then turned to the executive assistant standing nearby and instructed, “Give me a copy of

“Sure.”

directors left the conference

seat, engrossed in reading the materials, showing no intention

He goes over the meeting minutes several times before finalizing them. I think Newton Group may reach

is truly remarkable. He’s much stronger

everyone refused to

talk nonsense. What if people hear you? Do you want to be dismissed at the

tactfully

conference room, which had been bustling with activity, was left with only a

remained, frantically giving signals

the elders of the Newton family, the assistants too left the conference

and ask him earnestly, “Charles, we heard that you have already been on a blind date with the

of emotion. “I’m not satisfied with the relationship, and I

conveyed Charles’ strong

elders of the Newton family exchanged glances and soon started to

with? That girl is beautiful, has a good personality, and her family