The Ex and Her Riches

Channing said to Gwendolyn, “Fine. I’ll listen to you, Mrs. Jenson.”

Gwendolyn nodded in satisfaction. She smirked and drawled, “A wise choice, Mr. Kron.”

The man shrugged and left, dejection written all over his face. Dealing with this couple is proving to be more difficult than imagined. I’m taking on a huge risk to work with Cedrick from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still, no pain, no gain.

Channing collected himself and left the basement.

Meanwhile, a frowning Jasper looked as though he was about to dole out more advice, only to be silenced by Gwendolyn’s displeased gaze.

His gaze swept across the dim, dusty basement, and he sighed before leaving.

Outside the villa, several black cars were concealed in a dense forest some distance away.

Jasper secretly called Cedrick, who was camped out in one of the vehicles. “Mr. Jenson, the person who came earlier is Quintrell Olsen. He’s Mr. Wendell’s bodyguard, and he came to confirm with his own eyes that Channing had kidnapped Mrs. Jenson. And another thing…”

He trailed off before adding, “To convince Mr. Wendell, Channing tied Mrs. Jenson up and locked her in the basement.”

As a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Team Nine, years of training had conditioned him to be truthful with his superiors at all times. Habit spurred him to tell Cedrick the truth about Gwendolyn’s situation.

Everyone in the car froze and waited for Cedrick’s response with bated breath.

Cedrick’s expression darkened. He clenched his fists so tightly that his veins bulged, and his eyes reddened with fury. He was barely reining in his temper.

The man’s prolonged silence told Jasper volumes about his rage. Hastily, Jasper explained, “Mr. Jenson, that was Mrs. Jenson’s request. She wanted to make things more believable to dispel Mr. Wendell’s suspicion, so she asked to be held in the basement.”

The explanation only worsened Cedrick’s mood.

He kept imagining Gwendolyn’s chafed wrists from being tied up and how lonely she would feel in the dark and dirty basement.

Channing! You id*ot!

The car remained in pin-drop silence. Everyone dared not make a peep as Cedrick’s sharp gaze landed on the villa which held Gwendolyn.

Eventually, his breathing appeared to calm.

He knew Gwendolyn’s obstinate character all too well.

Now that she had committed to the plan, she naturally had to take certain risks to ensure their success. Cedrick was worried about her well-being but could not pull the brakes on their plan now. All he could do was to cooperate.

Jenson?” prompted Jasper

was even taking special care to breathe as quietly

long moment passed before Cedrick sighed almost inaudibly and said, “Ensure her safety, and inform me

“Understood.”

he instructed his men in the vehicle, “Dispatch

behind his orders

needed to demonstrate to Hamish that he was not only aware of Gwendolyn’s abduction but also deeply

passed in the blink

only thing that changed was the increase in manpower that was utilized. He had dispatched sufficient personnel to

over the third day of Gwendolyn’s captivity, streaks of

villa’s second floor. He smoked leisurely on a cigarette and appeared

of security, though he still felt uneasy about

“Mr. Kron!”

sudden cry surprised Channing into dropping his

rushing over. With a fierce glare, Channing roared, “Can’t you see that I’m

and reported, “Mr. Wendell sent some men

up? Again? It’ll be tough to get

He smirked and scoffed.

to show up at this juncture. Don’t tell me it’s because he’s a hideous

suit-clad men stood in the villa’s

one of them said, “Mr. Wendell sent us to negotiate with you, Mr.

couch and replied sneeringly, “Negotiate? Please! I gave him proof of that woman’s kidnapping, but he refuses

that the person in my basement now

opposite Channing uninvited and declared, “Let’s not grumble over such small matters, Mr. Kron.

he spoke, he placed his hands on the coffee table and slowly leaned toward Channing, caging the latter in. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation has this villa surrounded for the past three days. Even a bird couldn’t fly out of this place unscathed, Mr. Kron. It can’t feel great to be a captive here yourself, can

smirked arrogantly for

concealed his sharp,

villa was

calmly, “You seem to know my situation

retorted, “Everyone knows about your dilemma. No one will dare to set foot here. Only Mr.

“Let’s hear it.”

a sip before saying, “You kidnapped Cedrick’s woman for a small ransom, but alas, he doesn’t seem bothered even though so much time has passed. He even has this place surrounded now. Don’t you see how stupid

smile. Upon noticing Channing’s darkening expression, he continued, “Gwendolyn’s not an easy opponent. Cedrick isn’t worried about her safety at all. So, to seize his Achilles heel, you need his son. Once you have the boy under your grip, wouldn’t you naturally have Cedrick wrapped

incredibly pleased with

man while fiddling with the ceramic coffee