The Ex and Her Riches
Chapter 763

Chapter 763

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

Having successfully completed his one-month assignment of cleaning the restroom, Charles hadreturned 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. Doyou know about this?”

Charles fell into a momentary silence. “I did come across the news this morning, but I didn’t delve intoit. 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 hadnever 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 notcapable of killing over one hundred members of their family overnight. Even if I wanted to teachJessamyn 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 asstraightforward as it seems. While the Cloud family may have experienced a downfall, they still wieldedsignificant influence. If the culprit’s motive isn’t driven by a personal grudge against them, could it bethat all the influential families in Salinsburgh are potential targets?”

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

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

Gwendolyn couldn’t help but speculate whether the culprit’s intended targets included the Harris,Jenson, and Newton families—considering their status as the three most influential families in the area.

Charles contemplated her words for some time. “After my meeting concludes, I’ll pay the Cloudresidence a visit and talk to Mr. Jenson.”

“Okay. Be careful!”

As the call concluded with Gwendolyn’s polite reminder, a sense of warmth spread through Charles’heart.

He gently brushed his finger across Gwendolyn’s name saved in his phone, reflecting on the fact that ithad been quite some time since they had last communicated. He realized he hadn’t even updated hercaller ID information.

Once he gathered his thoughts, he returned to the conference room to continue the meeting.

Around twenty minutes later, the meeting concluded in a rush, and Charles left the conference roomswiftly.

Isaac slowly approached him and said softly, “Mr. Newton, I just met Mrs. Newton a while ago. She toldme she needs to talk to you in person about something important.”

It was clear that Whitney wanted to talk about the horrible massacre of the Cloud family.

His expression turned icy as he firmly responded, “No, I will not see her. We are currently at work, andshe is not Mrs. Newton here. She is simply an employee, still in her probationary period in the logisticsdepartment. Please inform her to concentrate on her work and refrain from entertaining thoughts ofvisiting the CEO’s office.”

Isaac bowed slightly. “Got it.”

After that, Charles returned to his office and grabbed his jacket before taking the elevator to theunderground parking lot.

Twenty minutes later, Charles reached the murder scene, only to replace the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation still meticulously collecting evidence.

A yellow tape was up, spanning a two-meter radius, with officers stationed to guard the entrance. Thearea surrounding the Cloud residence was strictly cordoned off, preventing anyone from approachingwithin one hundred meters of the premises.

A swarm of reporters and members of the media had gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bethe first to interview and report on the gruesome massacre.

Charles found himself trapped amidst the crowd, unable to make his way into the house.

He was feeling lost when his gaze fell upon Nico, who emerged from the Cloud residence and retreatedto a secluded corner to smoke.

Nico finally discovered him and ushered Charles past the yellow tape, allowing him entry into therestricted perimeter.

“Why are you here? You’re not the boss of the Central Intelligence Agency now, so this important casedoesn’t involve you.”

As Charles observed the walls of the Cloud residence, he maintained a calm demeanor whileresponding, “If the Cloud family truly has no known enemies, then I am the last person who had aconflict with Ignatius. Given my role as the head of the Newton family and my past as the director of theCentral Intelligence Agency, I will undoubtedly be the prime suspect in the eyes of the Federal Bureauof Investigation. They will summon me for questioning sooner or later, which is why I have chosen tocome here and provide an explanation.”

“That’s true.” Nico flashed a smirk and put out his cigarette. “Come on. Mr. Jenson is inspectingJessamyn’s room on the third floor.”

Charles stuck a hand in his pocket and trailed behind him leisurely but didn’t forget to observe theCloud residence carefully.

The garden grounds of the Cloud residence were stained with blood, forming a gruesome tableau thatspoke of the horrific massacre that had occurred the previous night. The metallic tang of bloodpermeated the air.

Charles surveyed the scene, his gaze sweeping across the area. He observed the police officersdiligently covering the lifeless bodies with white cloths, preparing them for removal from the Cloudresidence 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 the chalkoutlines.

As Nico entered the scene, his countenance turned stern, mirroring the gravity of the situation. Charles,too, adopted a serious expression.

“Have you reviewed the surveillance footage from both inside the Cloud residence and the surroundingstreets?” Charles asked.

“Yes, but the surveillance cameras were destroyed before the incident happened last night, and theinternal memory cards were taken away. We couldn’t replace any fingerprints.”

Charles glanced at the chalk outlines depicting where the bodies lay. “Did you replace out what weaponcaused their deaths?”

“The murder weapon was not left at the scene. The perpetrator exhibited precision and removed allpotential evidence. The forensic doctor conducted the autopsies and confirmed that the victims diedfrom over ten stab wounds.”

The brutality of the multiple stab wounds hinted at a deep-seated vendetta, suggesting a profound levelof animosity toward the victims.

As they chatted, they walked up the stairs and soon arrived at Jessamyn’s room on the third floor.

Cedrick took it upon himself to inspect the disarray within the room, closely examining the aftermath ofthe crime. The chalk outline marking the position of Jessamyn’s lifeless body was positioned near thewindow. The walls were splattered with blood, and the scene depicted the sheer horror and devastationthat had unfolded within those walls.

Nico knocked on the door gently. “Cedrick, Charles is here. He wants an update on the situation.”

Cedrick rose to his feet and scowled at Charles. “Why did you bring him here?”

Nico was baffled. He sounds unhappy.

Without hesitation, he replied honestly, “Charles got involved in the tainted milk powder case a fewyears ago and spent the whole night investigating the case with you. Given the different investigativeapproaches of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, I thought youmight benefit from his assistance.”

Cedrick fell silent for a while before leaving Jessamyn’s room, leading Charles to the end of thecorridor.

When they found themselves alone, Cedrick confronted Charles directly, his tone demanding answers.“You went on a blind date with Jessamyn Cloud. What caused such a massive fallout between the twoof you? Also, why did you resort to playing tricks on her and the Cloud family?”

His expression was dark as he directed a series of questions at Charles.

Hearing that, Charles revealed everything honestly, including how Jessamyn schemed againstWhitney.

“Following the termination of our collaboration with the Cloud family, I confronted Ignatius and issued athreat, demanding that he arrange for his daughter to apologize to Whitney, warning him that hiscompany would face significant risks otherwise. After some contemplation, Ignatius complied, andWhitney graciously forgave them. Consequently, I ceased pressuring Cloudington Group, and theircompany suffered substantial losses amounting to millions. I had no idea that they would be killed amonth later.”

Charles bore a stern expression as he narrowed his eyes before revealing his thoughts. “Mr. Jenson,the perpetrator managed to eliminate the entire Cloud family swiftly and silently, rendering them

defenseless and unable to mount any resistance or even make an emergency call. The meticulousplanning and execution of this incident suggest an exceptionally cunning and skilled mastermind atwork. This is beyond the capabilities of an ordinary individual.”

After a pause, he continued, “Do you recall the tainted milk powder case that affected Benny? Themastermind behind that incident had intentions to harm children from influential families, and theprimary target was the Jenson family.”

At the same time, Cedrick held his breath as his brows knitted together.

There was no way he would forget that case.

The tainted milk powder was precisely the trigger that unleashed the virus within Benedict’s body. Theperpetrator behind this horrific act, Joe Landon, was still at large.