The Ex and Her Riches

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.

At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to take

that something was off when he gripped Gwendolyn’s

it turned out, she no longer had a ring

thought the engagement ring with a magnificent ruby was too flashy, so she had always worn another ring, a carnelian ring,

because of the changes in hormones after giving birth, Gwendolyn gained a lot more weight than before she was pregnant. Eventually, her fingers

it on for years. Nevertheless, she would

resurfaced, Cedrick grew tense and abandoned the initial thought of leaning closer toward his wife. Not only is this woman not wearing the ring, but her fingers are slim. As a matter of

removed Gwendolyn from his embrace and placed her on the ground to examine her body. Her facial features and fair skin suggest that this woman is clearly Gwenny. However, what’s with the absence of a marking on her ring finger? Even if Joe

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

for some reason, he couldn’t help keeping a distance from the woman

are you okay?” Swain noticed the odd look

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

answered without hesitation. A second later, realization dawned on him, and he asked in shock, “Huh? Did you ask me to

getting beaten

“Yes.”

Cedrick led his men to Quawak to wrap up

to do as he was told.

returned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and

doctor did a full-body checkup on Gwendolyn and

a few days, so she’s slightly malnourished. I’ll get her on an IV drip and prescribe some calming pills.

“All right. Thank you.”

Cedrick sat by the

his sleeve. In a hoarse voice, she uttered, “I’m so

back of her hand to console her. He even brushed her fringe aside gently and said,

gazed at him fixedly with a

and asked, “What exactly happened five days ago? Why did you lose control of your car off

agonizingly and said, “I can’t remember much. All I remember is that