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.

was apprehended by Nico’s subordinates before she could fire off a second shot.

pooling on Asher’s back, the

brother’s condition, a furious Gwendolyn turned to Nico, Take Annie Steinfeld back to the Federal Bureau of

would’ve done the same even without Gwendolyn’s orders. After all, Annie had almost shot someone dead, so how could anyone overlook such a serious matter?

was boiling with rage, her mind remained clear and sharp. “Take Paul

one who fired the gun. I didn’t know Annie

accurate? In any case, you can forget about extricating yourself from this matter, Paul. You won’t get off the hook that

downcast and silent, while a man from Team Four hurriedly

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

live.” Besides, we’re on an island off the coast… How is the ambulance going to get

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

die from excessive blood loss, Gwendolyn tore off a long strip of fabric from her skirt and tied it around Asher’s wound to temporarily stop the bleeding.

helped Asher onto the boat

mainland, they wasted no time splitting up to do what needed to be done. Nico escorted Annie and Paul back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation while Gwendolyn and- Sienna rushed Asher to the hospital

surprise, Asher refused to be anesthetized despite being persuaded by the

was peeved. “Are you really a

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 I feel, the more I can absolve myself of guilt.”

see you in this much pain? Why are you so selfish? Why

by his sister, Asher fell

treatment and was transferred to an observation ward to rest.

from the

Asher

air for the longest time

saw strangulation marks on her

I’ve heard is just Annie’s one–sided claims. There’s no evidence to prove that what she

her bidding. Alas, who knew this was only because she killed Mom by removing her ventilator? Annie had known this all along, yet she still intentionally preyed on Asher’s guilt to get what she wanted! This

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