Cedrick sighed lightly. He felt immensely guilty thinking about William’s words.

“Hurry up and go. I’ve made her suffer so much in the past six months. I should give her something in return so I don’t feel too indebted to her.”

Nico hesitated to speak. You no longer owe Ms. Gwendolyn anything!

Nevertheless, Nico knew Cedrick loved Gwendolyn too much and would do everything he could to please her.

He’s expressing his love too humbly. Nico genuinely felt sorry for him, yet he was powerless to help.

When Gwendolyn woke up, the first thing she did was check her body for any visible hickeys.

The cotton quilt was neatly folded on the small couch.

It seemed Cedrick didn’t take advantage of her last night.

He was even willing to sleep on the couch. She realized he was quite a decent man, unlike the rumors she had heard about him.

Gwendolyn remembered everything that happened before she got drunk and passed out last night, but because of the effect of alcohol, her mind felt fuzzy.

The matter related to Cedrick was too peculiar. She reckoned she needed to investigate further.

When Gwendolyn learned Valentino had invited her for breakfast, she intended to refuse initially, but recalling Cedrick’s matter, she thought it would be best for her to go.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn chatted with Valentino, “Old Mr. Jenson, I heard Mr. Jenson came back only half a year ago. I met him in person last night. He’s quite handsome, but why are there rumors that he looks hideous?”

change in his expression, “Since he gained a foothold in Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached and offered themselves to

further, “Has

course.” He gave her a puzzled look, his wrinkled face

widened. “I just thought that since Mr. Jenson is so good-looking, I wanted to see if there were

afraid there aren’t any. He hates

photographed? That’s somewhat similar to Maverick. Subsequently, she fell silent and

reminded of the words Triss told her at The

in the army half a year ago, covered in blood and badly wounded. I heard he was coughing up blood every day. Grandpa was petrified

home, scarred and battered, also half a year ago. Is there

her doubts, she made a call to

can’t believe you took the initiative to contact me, Gwendolyn. I’m really

solemn expression, Gwendolyn asked, “Triss, I’m calling you today

understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about Cedrick? I’ll tell you everything I

Cedrick return to the Jenson

a moment. “It’s been quite some time.

notice anything different about the

at a young age and rarely returned home, especially after he turned fifteen. He didn’t come back until half a year

mentioned he was injured when he returned half a year ago. Where

Grandpa’s villa that he was gravely hurt. Still, I’m certain his injuries were severe because when he was fighting for power with Uncle Yael, he always showed up

asking so many questions, it seemed to Gwendolyn she didn’t acquire

some small talk with Triss

row, asked curiously, “Ms. Gwendolyn, why are you suddenly concerned about Mr. Jenson? Did sparks fly

wrap her mind around that matter, Gwendolyn didn’t bother responding to his teasing. She merely said, “William, I can’t shake off this feeling that something’s weird. I feel

before the incident, his chances of surviving

if they found someone with a

carefully. “That is possible, but if Mr. Wright is still alive, why isn’t he returning to find you? He was

was also one thing

window and became lost in

looked at her, she couldn’t help but sense that he knew her. Furthermore, his small habitual movements when he was nervous were exactly the same as Maverick. Could such a coincidence really happen? But why doesn’t he have any scars? A burn caused by the S40 strong corrosive potion would definitely leave scars, and

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