Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

After ending the call, Gwendolyn fell into deep thought before her computer before deciding to call Charles.

Having successfully completed his one-month assignment of cleaning the restroom, Charles had returned to Newton Group and was presently in a meeting.

His expression turned serious when his phone, set to silent mode, lit up, showing Gwendolyn’s name. Pausing the meeting, he excused himself and headed out to answer the call.

The higher-ups of Newton Group were left behind, baffled by his sudden exit.

“Gwen, why are you calling me at this hour? Is there an emergency?”

Gwendolyn told him sternly, “Something happened to the Cloud family. They have been wiped out. Do you know about this?”

Charles fell into a momentary silence. “I did come across the news this morning, but I didn’t delve into it. Is that the reason you called me?”

He quickly realized why she called. “Do you think I’m behind this?”

“The Cloud family was already on the brink of departing from upper-class society. Ignatius’ family had never had many enemies. The only recent conflict I recall was the one between you and Jessamyn.”

Charles listened to her silently before letting out a snort. “Is that why you’re suspecting me?”

Before Gwendolyn could reply, he added menacingly, “Gwendolyn, you think too highly of me. I’m not capable of killing over one hundred members of their family overnight. Even if I wanted to teach Jessamyn a lesson, I wouldn’t involve the others.”

Gwendolyn sighed. “I know it wasn’t you. I never suspected you.”

Charles’ expression relaxed slightly.

Gwendolyn’s analysis continued as she delved deeper into the topic. “I don’t believe it’s as straightforward as it seems. While the Cloud family may have experienced a downfall, they still wielded significant influence. If the culprit’s motive isn’t driven by a personal grudge against them, could it be that all the influential families in Salinsburgh are potential targets?”

As the gravity of the situation became apparent, Charles would undoubtedly be summoned for questioning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The matter was serious, so Cedrick would need to personally handle it.

the culprit’s intended targets included the Harris, Jenson, and Newton families—considering their

my meeting concludes, I’ll pay the Cloud residence a visit

“Okay. Be careful!”

Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a sense of warmth spread

saved in his phone, reflecting on the fact that it had been quite

to the conference room to continue

meeting concluded in a rush, and Charles

softly, “Mr. Newton, I just met Mrs. Newton a while ago. She told me she needs to talk to you in person

that Whitney wanted to talk about the horrible massacre of the Cloud

and she is not Mrs. Newton here. She is simply an employee, still in her probationary period in the logistics department. Please inform

slightly.

office and grabbed his jacket before taking the elevator

reached the murder scene, only to find the

was up, spanning a two-meter radius, with officers stationed to guard the entrance. The area surrounding the Cloud residence was strictly cordoned off, preventing anyone from approaching within

gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be the first to interview and report on

the crowd, unable to make his way into

emerged

Charles past the yellow tape, allowing

you here? You’re not the boss of the Central Intelligence Agency now, so this important case doesn’t involve

Ignatius. Given my role as the head of the Newton family and my past as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, I will undoubtedly be the prime suspect in the eyes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They will summon me for questioning

true.” Nico flashed a smirk and put out his cigarette. “Come on. Mr.

a hand in his pocket and trailed behind him leisurely but

that spoke of the horrific massacre that had occurred the previous night. The metallic tang of blood permeated the

scene, his gaze sweeping across the area. He observed the police officers diligently covering the lifeless bodies with white cloths, preparing them for removal from the Cloud residence using stretchers. One by one, the bodies were carefully carried out, leaving behind only patches of blood and pristine spots where the deceased had previously lain, depicted by

turned stern, mirroring the gravity

you reviewed the surveillance footage from both inside the Cloud residence and the surrounding streets?” Charles

but the surveillance cameras were destroyed before the incident happened last night, and the internal memory cards

depicting where the bodies lay. “Did you

was not left at the scene. The perpetrator exhibited precision and removed all potential evidence. The forensic doctor conducted the autopsies and confirmed that the victims died from