The man shook his head honestly while trembling all over.

Cedrick’s gaze darkened at once, and he heard the man say, “My boss didn’t say if she was a hostage, but he treated the woman nicely. Today, he left all of a sudden. Before he left, he told me to bring that woman to a tree hollow on top of the mountain and leave her there. When I came back down, I found out they had left me behind. Mr. Jenson, I’m merely an errand runner. I don’t know anything. Heck, I don’t even know who that woman is. I’m telling the truth…”

That means they had indeed kept someone at the top of the mountain. Why did Joe leave her behind and flee? I don’t get it… Since there’s someone up there, I ought to check it out.

Cedrick didn’t bother questioning him further. He gave the man’s head a nudge with the gun and ordered, “Keep moving. Lead me there.”

“Y-Yes!”

As they approached the top of the mountain, the well-trained troops spread out and proceeded ahead to secure the area.

The man then led Cedrick to an old tree. Swain went ahead to remove the twigs and branches to reveal a tree hollow.

There and then, they saw a weak-looking woman with her eyes shut, limbs bound, and mouth sealed with tape. At that moment, she looked as though she was in a lot of pain.

Although the woman had dirt all over her face, one could tell by the exquisite facial features that she was none other than Gwendolyn.

“Gwenny!”

Cedrick was overwhelmed by emotions, and seeing her again made him tear up a little. He hastily carried her out of the tree hollow and gently lay her on the grass before removing the tape over her mouth.

Gwendolyn’s eyelashes fluttered as she gradually regained consciousness. Afterward, she leaned on his shoulder weakly and held his collar. “Hubby, I’ve waited for you for a long time…”

Her voice was hoarse instead of melodious.

Cedrick’s eyes brimmed with tears. He was so heartbroken that he was having trouble breathing. “I’m so sorry, Gwenny. This is all my fault.”

Gwendolyn twitched the corners of her mouth when she heard that. Right when she was seemingly about to comfort him, she fainted.

he wanted nothing more than to take

he suddenly sensed that something was off

no longer had a ring on

with a magnificent ruby was too flashy, so she had always worn another ring,

changes in hormones after giving birth, Gwendolyn gained a lot more weight than before she

she had kept it on for years. Nevertheless, she would have

woman not wearing the ring, but her fingers are slim. As a matter of fact, there isn’t

that this woman is clearly Gwenny. However, what’s with the absence of a marking on her ring finger? Even if Joe had removed the ring forcibly,

aren’t chubby at all. It has only been five days. Could it

a distance from the woman before

are you okay?” Swain noticed

Cedrick lowered his gaze and retracted his hands calmly. “Come here. Carry Mrs. Jenson to the technical and

on him, and he asked in shock, “Huh? Did you ask me to

getting beaten up by

“Yes.”

offering an explanation, Cedrick led his men to Quawak to wrap up the

choice but to do as he was told. Hence, he carefully

troops returned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Cedrick stayed

did a full-body checkup on Gwendolyn and returned with the

okay. She was frightened and probably starved for a few days, so she’s slightly malnourished. I’ll get

“All right. Thank you.”

sat by the bed with a

In a hoarse voice, she

her hand to console her. He

at him fixedly with a

exactly happened five days ago? Why did you lose control of your car

she held her head agonizingly and said, “I can’t remember much. All I

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