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Underneath the dim moonlight, the corner of Charles‘ lips curled into a smile. With his sea- blue eyes, he stared at Gwendolyn’s leaving silhouette with an admirative gaze that bordered on obsession.

Despite hearing what he said, Gwendolyn didn’t turn around and quickened her pace instead.

Now that she had the serum, she had to hurry back to the lab.

She was worried about arousing Cedrick’s suspicions if she were to return too late.

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After washing up, Cedrick went to bed obediently, but sleep just wouldn’t come to him.

He stared into the dark of the night. His mind was unsettled by the frantic look on Gwendolyn’s face before she left.

All he could do was space out while looking out the window.

Two hours passed with no sign of Gwendolyn’s return. The growing concern he felt added to the emptiness in his heart.

He sat up and picked up his phone to give Gwendolyn a call to ascertain her safety. Coincidentally, he received one from Neville.

Considering the late hour, it definitely had to be something important.

Once the call connected, Neville spoke immediately. “I’m sorry, Boss. I’ve made a mistake. I’ve just gotten news from the high–security prison!”

Cedrick’s brows furrowed. “What happened?”

“Charles was released on bail yesterday!”

An icy glint flashed across Cedrick’s eyes a An icy glint flashed across Cedrick’s eyes as they emitted a murderous aura.

“Who bailed him out?”

“Mr. Asher of the Federal Bureau of Investigation!”

Asher?

Cedrick’s fingers quivered, and his phone slipped through them before he could end the call.

came to an abrupt stop. He felt as if someone had

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reply, he grew worried. “Boss, you have to stay calm. Your health is everything. Don’t let your chest pain act up again. Perhaps there’s some misunderstanding

no answer, he continued, “Ms. Gwendolyn knows how much you hate Charles. She must have a reason for making such a decision.

him abruptly, as the outraged Cedrick didn’t want

recalled that Gwendolyn had been acting strangely in recent days. He just

of that, he had just heard a man’s voice in the background of his

to suffocate him, he ordered Nico

hour later, he received all the

when he was released yesterday. Does this mean that she went to meet him at this ungodly

Gwendolyn rushed back to

who was sleeping, was dragged up by

him the blue serum for further

emerged ten

the S404 RNA virus. On top of that, it won’t harm the patient post–injection.” Joshua handed her the data which he had printed out. “This is

the report. She was equally delighted. However, she didn’t answer Joshua’s question

and our database doesn’t have any information on it, my advice is for you

Thanks for the

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This is my responsibility after all. Cedrick is really lucky to have someone like you do everything

response, Gwendolyn realized that it was midnight upon

to go now. Let me know if there’s any progress with the

“Sure.”

nodded as he watched Gwendolyn

returned to Harrick Villa

down from the excitement, she stood at the villa entrance to tidy up

she carefully turn the knob

a solemn aura within it, causing

moment she did, she was gripped by the sight of a

room feel chilly. Yet Cedrick

the cold, he didn’t seem bothered by it. Just like a stone statue, he sat there

early? Why are you waiting for me on the couch? You didn’t even turn on the lights or get

from the coat stand

into contact with his body,