Wooing My Ex-Wife

Chapter 590 Cedrick Has His Suspicions 

“Annie kicked over the fuel tank earlier and wanted to set it on fire to perish with me. Thankfully, I managed to stop her in time,” Gwendolyn explained before nodding toward the lighter dropped outside the cage. “There. That’s what she was about to use.”

“I can’t believe she still has the cheek to pull a stunt like this. She’s incorrigible!” Nico fumed.

Asher, too, was grim–faced as he glowered at Paul. “What are you waiting for? Open the cage now,” he ordered, his voice hoarse but authoritative.

Paul then gestured to his bodyguards, who promptly pressed a switch on the opposite wall to raise the giant cage back to the ceiling.

Without further ado, Nico and the others walked to Gwendolyn. “Has Annie told you about Mom’s cause of death?” Asher asked.

Gwendolyn nodded. “Yes. It’s all over. Haul her away, Nico, I want to look into every crime she has committed over the years.”

“Sure, Gwendolyn.”

Not wanting to stay a second longer, the woman turned around and left.

Coincidentally, Annie had regained consciousness and glared at Gwendolyn’s retreating figure.

“Gwendolyn, you may not have dared to strangle me to death, but I sure as hell have the guts to kill you…

With that, she pulled out a concealed pistol before Nico’s men could grab her, aimed it at Gwendolyn, and pulled the trigger.

Having noticed what Annie was up to, Asher shouted, “Kiddo!”

Since he was also the nearest to Gwendolyn, he instinctively hugged her and shielded her from the attack

Bang!

Following the gunshot, a bullet pierced Asher’s back, causing him to wince in pain. Despite that, he continued to cling to his sister, determined to protect her.

apprehended by Nico’s subordinates before she could fire off a

she stared at the blood pooling on Asher’s back, the more deviously

checking her brother’s condition, a furious Gwendolyn turned to Nico, Take Annie Steinfeld back to the

without Gwendolyn’s orders. After all, Annie had almost shot someone

boiling with rage, her mind remained clear and sharp.

the gun. I didn’t know Annie

gun, then?” Gwendolyn scoffed. “Furthermore, how is her shooting so accurate? In any case, you can forget about extricating yourself from this matter, Paul. You won’t

and silent, while a man

gunshot wound that she was on the verge of tears. “Are you okay, Hubby? Should we call for

the pain and shook his head. “No. It’s just a flesh wound. I’ll live.” Besides, we’re on an island off the coast… How is the ambulance going to

island. There’s a first–aid kit in the car parked by

Gwendolyn tore off a long strip of fabric from her skirt

and Sienna quickly helped Asher onto the boat and left

what needed to be done. Nico escorted Annie and Paul back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation while Gwendolyn and- Sienna rushed

being persuaded by the doctor and Sienna to do so.

was peeved. “Are you really a masochist?”

nothing I do feels enough to make up for my mistakes. Now that I finally have the honor to take a bullet for you, I say we skip the anesthesia, The more pain

out of your mind?” Gwendolyn snapped. “Do you know how worried Sienna must be to see you in this much pain?

his sister, Asher fell silent and begrudgingly

long, he completed his treatment and was transferred to

food and excused herself from the room, thus giving

Gwendolyn nor Asher took

hung in the air for the longest time until the latter mustered

you two were in the villa? I saw strangulation marks on her neck, so you guys must’ve fought quite a

claims. There’s no evidence to prove that what she said was true.

her bidding. Alas, who knew this was only because she killed Mom by removing her ventilator? Annie had

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