The Ex and Her Riches

After Charles spoke his mind, the corridor descended into silence.

Both Cedrick and Nico fell silent.

Charles pondered and continued, “If Joe Landon, who is still at large, is indeed the mastermind behind the massacre of the Cloud family, then my suspicions would be confirmed. The question that remains is, which influential family will be targeted next after the Cloud family is wiped out?”

Cedrick’s expression tensed up.

Nico held his breath. “The Jenson family.”

Both the Jenson and Harris families boasted formidable security measures. The individual responsible for the massacre of the Cloud family demonstrated the ability to eliminate them silently during the night, evading detection. However, breaching the Jenson family’s security measures and executing a similar attack would prove an immensely challenging feat for any perpetrator.

Unless…

If the perpetrator’s target was the Jenson family and they were unable to initiate their attack directly from the Jenson residence, they might seek out a vulnerable spot. What could that be?

The three men raised their heads in unison as the same idea occurred to them.

At once, Cedrick spun on his heels and strode away. He pulled out his phone to call Gwendolyn.

Nico went after him. “Cedrick, I’ll go to the lab to check on Benny.”

The laboratory’s security system was top-notch, but there was still a potential vulnerability once Benedict completed his IV drip and departed from the lab.

Cedrick nodded in agreement. “Take care of Benny and don’t let him leave the lab. He should wait in the lab until I pick him up.”

“Got it.”

Charles offered, “I’ll head to the kindergarten to pick Zendy up and ensure her safety.”

Considering that classes at the kindergarten would conclude one hour later, and with Charles needing approximately half an hour to arrive, it was crucial for him to be present earlier to ensure Zendaya’s safety.

Cedrick carefully contemplated the situation and concurred that the perpetrator would find it easiest to target Zendaya. This was because the entrance of the kindergarten would likely have only one or two security guards, while the majority of individuals present would be children and teachers.

“Nico, assign one of your teams to Charles so they can accompany him to the kindergarten.”

expressed surprise at the suggestion. “Cedrick, won’t deploying a large number of personnel to the kindergarten during pick-up time cause panic among

his decision. “We don’t have to wait until Zendy’s regular dismissal time. Charles, to ensure Zendy’s safety, pick her up as soon as you arrive. She can be allowed to leave earlier

three men left the Cloud residence and went on their separate

and organizing tasks to Neville, Cedrick made his way back to his armored

reach Gwendolyn, he persistently dialed her number, only to be met with disappointment as his calls couldn’t get through. It wasn’t a case of her phone being switched off; instead, it appeared that a signal jammer was interfering with the reception

ominous feeling occurred to him as

out Gwendolyn’s location

“Got it.”

didn’t

who was present at the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters,

exact location. However, there seems to

worry. “Retrieve footage from the roadside surveillance cameras and verify Gwendolyn’s route. Send

“Got it.”

Swain typed on his keyboard furiously and called the Department

a message on his phone containing

surveillance cameras depicted Gwendolyn driving her luxurious car

bridge. Could it be that she intends to pick up Zendy from the kindergarten? It seems she has anticipated the same course

drove to the

at the kindergarten, Charles had

Fortunately, Zendaya was unhurt.

picked her up and strode out of

my friends. Why did you

placing the blame on someone else. “Don’t worry, sweetheart. Your daddy actually asked me to come, so you

at Cedrick, who emerged

quickly realized something was wrong. “Didn’t you ask me to come pick Zendy up? Why

grim as he fell

“Sh*t.”

and

Zendaya commented softly as she stared

at Cedrick with

person who could make Cedrick this nervous.

and buckled her up in the child safety

along the road, the urgency of the situation