Wooing My Ex-Wife

Neal personally visited the police station to assist with the investigations.

The first round of interrogations had wrapped up just as Cedrick and Gwendolyn turned up.

Neal immediately stepped forward when he noticed their arrival.

“Why did you rush over, Ms. Harris? Have all your injuries been treated?”

Gwendolyn opened her pale lips to respond, but Cedrick interjected, “Yes. The doctor said her injuries weren’t too serious, and because Gwenny wanted to investigate this ambush as soon as possible, we decided to come to the police station now.”

His words met with no protests. Neal opened his arms and ushered them into a lounge to rest.

They had barely warmed their seats when Cedrick asked sternly, “How are the interrogations?”

Neal shook his head and said. “They’re skilled assassins bought off the black market anonymously. They were only serving orders and had no idea about their client. And while we didn’t catch the sniper, we’ve sent the bullet removed from Ms. Harris elbow for further analysis. We should have some leads from there soon.”

Astoria practiced strict gun ownership laws. One had to undergo professional evaluations and obtain a license before purchasing a gun.

Once they confirmed the model of the small sniper rifle used in the ambush, they could narrow down their pool of suspects.

Gwendolyn listened to their conversation and could not help but smirk. She commented, “Buying assassins off the black market. What a familiar tactic.”

Her tone surprised Neal, who asked. “Have you encountered such ambushes in the past, Ms. Harris?”

Gwendolyn remained silent.

Cedrick replied in her stead, “Yes. Gwenny’s stepsister, an illegitimate child of the Harris family, once hired forty assassins on the black market to ambush her on Crane Bridge, Fairlake. Thankfully, gun control laws in Chanaca are the strictest in the world, so there were no snipers around.”

A bewildered Neal asked, “She’s just the illegitimate child of a rich family. How did she accomplish that?”

Cedrick fell silent and glanced at Gwendolyn. As expected, her expression had cooled by several degrees.

never

Evelyn’s backer was none other than Gwendolyn’s father, Marcus, and Asher’s decision

the turmoil in Gwendolyn’s expression. He reached out and clasped her clenched fists, hoping to give her some

their mood shift and surmised that there was a deeper story to their response. He tactfully dropped the topic and instructed his staff to

snapped out of her

Neal, “Mr. Gray, how familiar

team. In fact, I wager he can’t remember some of his ex-girlfriend’s names. He’s inching closer to

death, he was the sole heir to the family’s wealth, and he put that money to good use in business investments. If you can look past his messy

lengthy response and asked. “How long ago

Annie was studying there at the time. After becoming lovers, they’ve frequently traveled together.” Neal sipped some warm fruit tea before adding. “After talking to Paul over the past few days, I believe his feelings for his current girlfriend are genuine. He cherishes her more than any other woman in his past, and I wonder if he

the math and worked out the timeline

in Chanaca, and Annie immediately got the opportunity to leave

resources, it was entirely possible to help Annie secure a new

why are you so interested in Paul’s personal life?

Gwendolyn’s musings. She answered simply. “It’s nothing. I was just curious,”

still her conjecture before they had any solid evidence. Voicing her theories now would do more

painfully. Gwendolyn grimaced and massaged

across the bruise sent stinging pain over the back of her

noticed her discomfort and pulled her into his lap. “Don’t think so hard, Gwenny. It’ll tire you out.

and pressed closer to his broad chest.

feel uncomfortable. I’ll

at her husband’s words and shut

Neal felt more apologetic

manage Astoria competently. I hope you’ll accept my deepest apologies. I did not imagine this would delay your return

down at Gwendolyn and gently stroked her back,

out who struck Gwenny across the

will not let

send the culprit to Chanaca once you find him.

but they’re still citizens of Astoria. Interrogating