The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 511 The Farewell Letter

It’s related to Craig!

Cedrick and Nico exchanged a glance, both feeling puzzled.

The former stood up, picked up his military jacket from the coat rack, and put it on neatly. “Let’s go and have a

look.”

Just as the two of them reached the lobby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, they coincidentally bumped into

Neville, who was bringing Charles in.

Neville swiftly bowed before Cedrick. “Mr. Jenson, Mr. Charles has informed me about the discovery of significant

and crucial evidence. Hence, I have brought him here.”

Cedrick, without uttering a word, turned on his heel and made his way back to his office. “Come with me, Charles,

he commanded.

Charles wordlessly trailed behind Cedrick, matching his brisk pace as they made their way to the office.

Once inside the office, Charles placed an envelope on Cedrick’s desk.

Cedrick glanced at the envelope. “What’s this?”

“I found it by chance while helping to clean Mrs. Newton’s room last night. It seems to be her farewell letter.”

Although Charles was listed under Caylie’s name in the family tree, he never referred to her as “Mom” or even

“Mother.” Instead, he always addressed her as “Mrs. Newton,” much like the housekeepers and butlers did.

His words prompted both Cedrick and Nico, who was standing nearby, to furrow their brows simultaneously.

Caylie had been injected with a neurochemical agent before Craig gained control over the family. Her thoughts had

been out of her control ever since. How could she have left behind a farewell letter?

Despite his doubts, Cedrick reached out and took the envelope.

He carefully opened it and scanned its contents.

After he had finished reading the letter, his frown deepened, and his expression became increasingl frosty.

“What does Mrs. Newton’s letter say?” Nico asked.

Cedrick didn’t answer immediately but raised his eyes to look at the calm and composed Charles of him. “This letter

is dated the day before the incident. She said she was tired of this hypocritical w and that she intended to commit

suicide.”

“Suicide?” Nico found it rather hard to believe. “She was already imprisoned by Craig, and her daily activities were

restricted. How could she have obtained poison to commit suicide? It’s absurd.”

Cedrick kept mum and fixed his unwavering gaze on Charles. “When and where did you find this letter?”

Just as Charles was about to speak, Cedrick interrupted him with a knock on the desk and reminded him.

The Farewell Letter

“I want a detailed account.”

“Okay.” Charles nodded.

He then began to recount the event. “Following Mrs. Newton’s passing. Jasmine and I have been assisting Lucas

with the funeral arrangements. Last night, around eight or nine o’clock, I went up to Mrs. Newton’s room and

happened to discover this letter tucked inside her pillow.”

“Thinking it might be significant, I brought it to you to have a look,” he added.

Cedrick listened attentively to the man. After a moment of contemplation, he posed a question to him. “Charles,

how do you interpret this situation?”

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Charles sighed. “As you know, my relationship with Mrs. Newton was not a pleasant one. My presence the Newton

family tree seemed to trigger something within her. She had already lost Jennifer, and ever since then, she had

been battling deep depression.”

He paused for a moment, then presented a completely different perspective, deviating from his previous

statement,

“In fact, I had concealed something before. She had been struggling with depression, and even before Craig gained

control, she had made several attempts at self-harm. I suspect that Craig wasn’t the one who administered the

drug to her. It was her depression that led him to occasionally confine her, out of concern for her well-being. I don’t

believe he would have harmed his own mother.” Charles confessed.

Nico was taken aback. Standing aside, he silently absorbed the weight of the revelation for a long time.

With a serious expression on his visage, Cedrick cautiously reminded Charles, “Charles, when you first returned to

the country and Gwendolyn took you to visit Jennifer, your account of the situation was different.

“Yes, at that time I wasn’t fully aware of the exact situation, so I didn’t mention Mrs. Newton’s depression. But upon

finding this farewell letter, I felt it was important to reveal the whole truth. However, I’ve only done what I deemed

necessary by delivering the letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. As for how you handle it, I understand that

I have no right to interfere. That said, I’ll take my leave now, Mr. Jenson.”

Charles respectfully bowed toward Cedrick, who was seated behind the desk, before turning and exiting

the office.

As soon as Charles left. Nico swiftly made his way toward Cedrick’s desk. “Cedrick, should we investigate this

matter further, or should we opt to suppress the farewell letter and allow Craig’s trial to proceed smoothly,

ultimately ending in a death sentence for him?”

Cedrick’s gaze fell upon the letter resting beside his hand. The handwriting on it appeared faded a untidy.

“Personal grudges should not interfere with our decisions. This matter shall be handled impartially accordance with

proper procedures,” said Cedrick.

After organizing his thoughts, he instructed, “Inform the judiciary about this new development in the ca and request

a postponement of Craig’s trial. Additionally, arrange for the farewell letter to be examined by a professional

handwriting analyst to verify its authenticity. As for Caylie’s depression, instruct Neville to conduct a thorough

investigation into the matter once again.”

Nico dutifully took the farewell letter from Cedrick, saying, “Understood.”

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Meanwhile, Jennifer had been receiving a continuous infusion in the laboratory, and there had been no major issues

with her nerves over the past few days of observation

Apart from experiencing memory confusion and the inability to recall events from the past four years. Jennifer’s

physical condition had largely returned to normal.

After Charles came out of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he received news that Jennifer could be discharged

from the laboratory that day, so he hurried over to see her.

Although she was his half-sister from a different mother, he still felt indebted to her.

As he had lost his position as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, he couldn’t enter the laboratory and

could only wait outside.

Five minutes later, Treyton and Jennifer came out together.

They walked side by side, with half a meter of distance between them.

Although Jennifer was aware that Treyton was her boyfriend, her memories were fragmented, and she couldn’t

recognize him. As a result, she could not bring herself to embrace or hold hands with him for the time being..

Charles approached Jennifer, taking a few steps closer to her, and offered his comforting words. “You look good. It

seems like you’ve been recovering well.”

Treyton composed himself, concealing the sadness in his eyes, and asked Charles with a solemn tone. “Could we

have a few moments alone to talk?”

Charles thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, then turned to Jennifer. Pointing to a luxury car in the open

parking lot, he instructed her, “Jennifer, wait for me in the car. It’ll just be a moment.”

Jennifer’s eyes were innocent and clear. She nodded and slowly walked toward the open parking lot.

Once she was gone, Treyton spoke in a low and humble tone, something he had never done before. “Charles, can I

take Jennifer to stay with me at my place? I know we’re not engaged yet, and it may not be the most appropriate

situation, but I… want to personally take care of her for a while.”

Recently, Lucas and Jasmine had been fully occupied with the arrangements for Caylie’s funeral, leaving them with

little time to attend to Jennifer, their biological sister.

Thus, this responsibility naturally fell on Charles, granting him the authority to make a decision. “That’s fine. Given

the challenges you and Jennifer have faced, I understand your desire to support her. Living with you for a while may

also aid her in recollecting fragments of her past, Charles replied, showing his understanding and support.

Treyton was grateful. “Thank you.”

A gentle smile grew on Charles’ lips, which was a rare sight to behold. “No problem, though she is still the daughter

of the Newton family. It would be more appropriate for her to live with you permanently if you two were engaged.

Alas, the final decision lies with the family. I don’t have the authority to determine Jennifer’s marriage

arrangements.”

Treyton’s dim gaze gradually brightened, reflecting a glimmer of hope.

“If you had the authority to decide, how would you handle Jennifer’s marriage arrangements?”