Meanwhile, Nico and Charles were still nearby. They heard the gunshot clearly and were already heading in the direction where the bullet came from.

As a gentle breeze caressed the field, the wheat stalks swayed and produced a faint rustling sound.

Cedrick put his phone down and turned to look at Gwendolyn.

He felt as though it had been forever since he last gazed at her like this after ten days of separation. Her makeup-free skin appeared delicate and fair, while the slight furrow of her eyebrows betrayed a touch of melancholy.

Cedrick couldn’t resist using the back of his hand to tenderly stroke her cheek. His eyes were brimming with deep affection, and he had to gulp back the impulse to kiss her.

She doesn’t remember me anymore. I bet she’d beat me up if I kiss her.

As their eyes met, Gwendolyn quickly averted her gaze and avoided his touch.

“Mr. Jenson, whether or not we are husband and wife still needs to be verified. Please behave yourself,” she said.

I can’t believe he’s still trying to flirt with me at times like this.

Cedrick smiled, relaxed. “Don’t worry. The wheat field ahead of us acts as a cover. The shooter would probably be fleeing right now instead of shooting blindly.”

Gazing at Gwendolyn’s lips, he gulped and controlled himself.

Instead of leaning over to kiss her, he joked, “I think I heard you showing concern for me just now, Gwenny. Did you remember something?”

Gwendolyn looked away and snorted. “You’re overthinking. It’s just that everything happened so suddenly, and I didn’t expect you to get hurt.”

“Ouch…” Cedrick suddenly grimaced in pain and clutched his injured arm, his body going limp.

Gwendolyn immediately asked, “Where does it hurt? Did the bullet injure your bone? Take off your clothes and let me check.”

Subconsciously, she expressed concern for him, though she had tried so hard to conceal it.

by a smirk of satisfaction. “You’re so worried when I’m injured, yet you claim not to remember me? Are you putting on

and she quickly realized that he

her, she grabbed Cedrick’s collar and pulled him toward

she playfully nipped at his Adam’s apple,

been taking advantage of me by pinning me on the ground. I

her hand and

to the touch. You must work out often. Seems like I’ve

young age, so it’s only natural that my muscles are in good shape. However, you kicked me pretty

lashes fluttered, but she quickly scoffed and averted her gaze

kicks for four cigarettes. That’s

“Serves you right.”

thought she didn’t kick him hard enough, which was probably why

noticed only a fleeting moment of astonishment on her face. There

overthink it? Have you really

him just like how she did yesterday.

up into a squatting position and cautiously observing their surroundings, she decided to leave while taking advantage of the cover provided

could be heard from the cottage, too. I’ll go back

that, she grabbed the basket filled with vegetables and skillfully maneuvered her way out of the

sighed deeply as he raised his

actions betrayed her. She didn’t even

thoughts, Cedrick quickly got up and caught up

go after the shooter, Cedrick decided that he needed

to the cottage, where Megan

saw Gwendolyn approaching, she hurriedly went up and held her

we’re fine. What about you, Megan? Did

aren’t many residents in the nearby mountains since most of them have moved to the

the surroundings calmly. “Good to

over, asking Gwendolyn and Megan to enter the house. He closed the door after the two

space, Megan was startled. She switched on the lights and smacked the

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