Chapter 323 Things Will Get Better

The next day, the floor–to–ceiling windows in the bedroom were opened.

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The mist was thick in the winter morning. The cool breeze that blew in left Gwendolyn’s face stiff and cold.

She turned and nuzzled into Cedrick’s embrace.

Jennifer was wrapping up for the filming that day. Gwendolyn had to wake up early to head over film set to take a look and send her blessings and gift.

Another crazy night went past again. She seemed especially exhausted just like she had not slept enough.

The alarm clock on the nightstand rang.

to

the

She forcibly kept herself awake and got out of bed to freshen up.

Cedrick woke up as well. His long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and as he opened his eyes halfway, he drew his brows together.

There was only pure darkness within his vision.

-He did not pick up on what was going on. “Gwenny, did you turn off the lights? It’s a little dark in here.

Gwendolyn was sitting before the dressing table applying some skincare. Hearing those words, she paused

at once.

Instinctively, she turned to look at the opened windows. A look of confusion flashed across her countenance. “No. The windows are open. What’s wrong?”

Cedrick’s heart instantly sank to rock bottom.

I can’t see again, huh? How long will it take to recover this time?

His voice was even, and his tone was calm as he answered, “It’s nothing. I guess I was just a little tired last night and haven’t got enough sleep. I’ll sleep a while longer.”

He quietly closed his eyes and snuggled under the blanket again.

Gwendolyn burst into giggles. She sat by the bed and gently caressed his face. “You’re always saying you want to devour me. It turns out that an evil man like you will also get tired, huh?”

Cedrick also broke into a faint smile, but his eyes remained shut regardless. “Go on with your work. No need to leave breakfast for me. I’ll make some for myself when I wake up later

“All right. You’ve worked hard. Have a good rest for the next two days to recover your strength. Most importantly, stop thinking about devouring me!”

Cedrick nodded. “Got it.”

before she got up and continued with her

everyday makeup

Cedrick still seemed deep asleep. Not wanting to wake

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of the room.

as she made her way out of Harrick Villa. As she

the matter, Ms.

face turned incredibly grim. Those words Cedrick said earlier when they woke up crossed her mind

something’s wrong with

him. Instead, she turned around and ran toward Harrick

“Ceddy!”

upstairs and pushed open the

who was still sleeping on the bed when she left, was gone. The room was

baffled. I just left not

“Ceddy?”

still a hint of warmth. It was clear the man had just gotten

was exceedingly quiet, and there was

the villa. Sadly, she

But why didn’t I see him on my way

immediately called Nico. “Did

confused. “No. I’m on my way to Harrick Villa

of panic surged within Gwendolyn

response left Nico a little uneasy. “What’s wrong,

like… Ceddy

Villa

Elven and Ezra with him and combed every corner of the Jenson residence, and throughout that, they tried their best not to garner too much

the whole villa upside

surveillance cameras and searched the

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his phone

circumstances of trying not to alert the other members of the Jenson family, the group searched for more than half an hour yet could not secure any

uneasiness within Gwendolyn grew more

she learned of Maverick’s death, she returned to Bay Villa and searched the entire house as she did now. Yet,

of the bed, dispirited. Her trembling fingers indicated the

the carpet in the room

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It’s so cold right now. Where can he go? Why is he

that very moment, she caught

walk over to check, Nico entered the room. “Ms. Harris, we couldn’t find him here. I’ve contacted Jenson Group but Boss isn’t there. He’s

looking around. Make sure to search carefully. You must find him, even if it means throwing

“Yes.”

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