The Ex and Her Riches

“Nico, immediately send a team to the lab to protect Benny and Zendy. I want to go with you to find him.”

Not daring to go against Gwendolyn’s order, Nico could only agree to her request.

Apart from the soldiers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nico had no choice but to send a message to Charles, asking him to come over and keep the kids company to prevent them from waking up and looking for Gwendolyn everywhere.

Nico texted: Charles, we have a mission tonight. If you’re not asleep, please come to the lab as soon as possible to look after Benny and Zendy. Thank you.

At that moment, Charles had just finished bathing and stepped out from the steam-filled bathroom to dry his wet hair.

He hadn’t rested yet. The annihilation of the Cloud family had a significant impact on him after he returned to his regular work and life. He was still investigating the suspicious aspects of that incident.

Upon receiving Nico’s message, he immediately grabbed his coat and was ready to head out.

Upon hearing the noise, Whitney sat up in bed, asking in a daze, “Mr. Newton, are you going out?

Charles responded indifferently. “You should rest early. No need to wait up for me.”

He then strode out the door and drove away.

Whitney stood by the window and watched him leave, feeling a bit puzzled in her heart. The rain is pouring so heavily outside, yet he’s leaving in such a hurry. Whose matter could it be? It can’t possibly be about the company. Perhaps the news about the extermination of the Cloud family started to spread online again? Or, has he gone to deal with matters concerning his childhood sweetheart again?

Even though doubts filled her heart, Whitney didn’t dare to contact Charles, let alone ask him anything. She was afraid of upsetting him again.

Now that he was gone, Whitney found herself unable to sleep. All she could do was browse the internet for news, hoping to find some way to help.

Meanwhile, outside the laboratory, Gwendolyn stood at the door, pacing back and forth with an anxious expression.

Nico quickly arrived at the laboratory to pick up Gwendolyn and leave.

I’ve already asked Charles to come and protect the two kids. The laboratory is the safest

responded softly, “Do you know their location? Do you have enough

anxious expression on Gwendolyn’s face, Nico handed her the

red light was flashing in the center of the tablet, surrounded by a detailed grid map. Nico said, “This red

the blinking red dot in the center of the screen, Gwendolyn finally

road was treacherous, and several armored vehicles sped through the darkness. For Gwendolyn, the journey

at the cemetery, Swain, who was worried about his

Swoosh!

men, who were bound tightly, in front of Joe and uttered sternly, “Joe, we’ve

the ground, Gedrick slightly furrowed his

stand by and watch you fall into danger. Even if you decide to punish me afterward, I’ll accept it

wore a cold and stern expression, remaining

pulling Cedrick up. He pressed a gun against the latter’s temple and smiled wickedly, saying, “Fantastic, Cedrick. I didn’t expect your subordinates to be so disobedient after all these years of raising them. They’ve come knocking so quickly. If I were to shoot you dead with one

surrender now and you’ll have a chance to live. If you continue to struggle,

laughed heartily, brandishing his gun menacingly at Cedrick. “Tell your men to back off and drop their weapons. If they dare

recklessly and could only command them to retreat according to Joe’s

gun to Cedrick’s head, sneering. “I didn’t expect your subordinate to care so much about your life. Mr. Jenson, aren’t you supposed to be incredibly powerful? Why aren’t

remained silent, his deep eyes narrowing slightly as he allowed himself to

and Gwendolyn arrived in a hurry.

distance, she saw Cedrick being held at gunpoint by

“Cedrick!” she shouted.

time, suddenly lifted his head, only to see Gwendolyn. standing unharmed not far

the two children. The poor signal was due to

icy. “You tricked me.”

so concerned about her. Just a missed call, and you’re losing your

fell silent once

leg had only been treated superficially. The pain from the gunshot was intense. Cedrick knew he wouldn’t be able to endure much longer. For now, he was just