Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

Chapter 485 Eliminating Cedrick

“Who?” Craig questioned, confused.

“It’s our Mr. Charles! He’s… He’s right at the entrance. He’s alive!”

The more Craig listened, the deeper his frown became.

Hence, he propped himself up to stand.

However, the soreness of his arms and thighs forced him back on the chair. Pushing away the thoughts of his pain, he said, “Let him in.”

When everyone in the dining room saw Charles, they paled as if they had seen a ghost.

Out of everyone, Jasmine was the most agitated. Tears welled up in her eyes as she cried out, “Charles, is that really you? You survived?”

Charles’ eyes crinkled. “I was lucky to have survived.”

As his gaze drifted toward Craig and Lucas, he greeted, “Craig, Lucas.”

Lucas nodded numbly.

Craig was the one with the least expression and the most composed.

When he stirred his soup, the spoon and the bowl made a crystalline clanking sound. He somberly asked, “If you were alive, why didn’t you send us a message? Does the Newton family not mean anything to you anymore?”

Charles lowered his head and meekly answered, “I’m sorry. I had to go into hiding in order to survive. I know I’ve done wrong to worry you all.”

Hearing that made Craig feel better. “Forget it. I’m glad you’re back. Have you had your dinner?”

“No.”

Craig glimpsed at the housekeeper beside them and said, “Set the table for Charles.”

“No, it’s fine,” Charles said.

His blue eyes were fixed on Craig.

“Craig, I have something I wish to talk to you in private. Is that okay?”

When Craig looked at his brother, he noticed that there was something different in Charles’ eyes.

for the past two days. He could not

of rumination, he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to have no appetite for food.

faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re not,

hovering in my line of

out of the dining room, not wanting to spend another extra second in

Craig dismissed the housekeepers and butler

minute, the only ones left in the spacious dining room

long dining table to the empty seat beside

brother was still sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me. What happened

his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly in a flat tone.

and kicked up a fuss on the day of my wedding with Gwen. He forced Gwendolyn to shoot me.”

impatiently tapped the surface of the table and urged, “I know about this. What I want to know is how

hitting my heart, but Cedrick didn’t know about it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my body at a nearby mountain. He didn’t even

“That sounds like something Cedrick would do.”

then lowered

to send his men to look for my body on the mountain. I

contented after quietly listening to Charles’ story.

a pity. You, my brother, have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you. My heart aches for

“I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that you’re concerned about me.”

then pointed at the seat beside him,

hear that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so he was subconsciously

you, Craig.” Charles took the seat.

Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s

as the murderous look in his eyes became

come home. despite having one. If I don’t kill him, I’ll

his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’ words. Then, a stumped look

the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait for

even messing with you?”

the fury in his eyes

director one day and have Cedrick submit to you instead? Don’t you want to take

Craig was silent.

he did. He yearned for a day like that until he was close to losing

did was stare at his half-brother and

you. I’ll definitely help you with this. I’m going to risk my life