“No. This person is absolutely cunning. I set up a trap to lure him to appear, but little did I know he created a false identity and sent a substitute to meet me. In the end, his fake guy took his place in death.”
For a moment, both men were silent.
Apart from the sounds made by the humidifier and a soft, occasional hum by Benedict, the room was exceptionally quiet.
“So you secretly issued an arrest warrant to catch this crafty fellow.”
Charles could imagine how tense the situation was.
Cedrick sneered. His piercing gaze and overpowering aura could easily send shivers down anyone’s spine.
“Although he was not caught, I have a rough idea of his appearance. Once the arrest warrant is issued, his various actions will be restricted, and we’ll get him sooner or later.”
Charles nodded.
When he lifted his head, he was greeted by Cedrick’s bloodshot eyes. This case must have turned his world upside down.
Arching his brow, Charles uttered a rare word of concern, “Go and get some rest. I’ve got everything here.”
Cedrick’s lip curled upward. He clicked his tongue and left without saying a word.
Meanwhile, in the minimalist hospital lounge, a slim figure was sitting on the bed with her back facing the door. Her beautiful back was smooth and attractive. She had porcelain skin as white as snow.
The dim lighting cast a hazy glow on the voluptuous figure.
The moment Cedrick opened the door, he was greeted by such an enchanting scene.
Instantly, his mouth became dry. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he walked lightly across the room.
When he got closer, he saw some light red scars on her back that got him frozen there and then.
him that Gwendolyn had offered to be locked up in the basement in order not to let the enemies sense
he had seen her injuries, his heart throbbed
her hand holding the cotton swab to apply some medicine to her wounds. However, the angle made
brows and gasped
“Let me do it.”
away what she was holding in hers. He put some ointment on his fingertips
turned around and saw his slightly reddened eyes. She muttered, “It doesn’t hurt much, and I’m not as delicate as you
Cedrick’s forehead, smoothing his
not respond, and neither did he refute
and added in a soft voice, “I’m heading to the small bathroom next door to take a
Gwendolyn nodded.
sound of running water soon
on the bed and eventually fell
at night, she felt a bit
side and habitually hugged her husband. But to her surprise, she grabbed nothing
seconds, she came to her senses and realized that the other side of the
He was taking a shower
night. Her eyes darted across the pitch-black room. After gradually getting used to the darkness, she saw a tall figure on
called out
Did you have a nightmare, Darling?” Cedrick responded in his usual gentle
immediately got out of bed. She covered herself with a thin blanket and walked on the cold hospital floor tiles toward him. “It’s chilly at night. Why aren’t you sleeping? Is something
Cedrick did not respond.
Gwendolyn had noticed how distracted he was upon returning from the mountains. She did not expect him
you thinking about
she buried her head in his sturdy chest and wrapped her thin arms around
them, giving them
of? Something’s off with you since we got down from the mountains. If you’re going to continue
her waist gently and chuckled. “I guess I can never hide
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