Wooing My Ex-Wife

“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.

Annie was apprehended by Nico’s subordinates before she could fire

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

a furious Gwendolyn turned to Nico, Take Annie Steinfeld back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation!”

Nico 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?

mind remained clear and

who fired the gun. I didn’t know Annie was going to do that, either…. I swear this has nothing

“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 from Team Four hurriedly put him in

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

wound. I’ll live.” Besides, we’re on an island off the coast… How is the ambulance

Asher’s wound once more and furrowed her brows. “Come on. Let’s leave the island. There’s a first–aid kit in the car parked by the

blood loss, Gwendolyn tore off a long strip of fabric from

done, she and Sienna quickly helped Asher onto the boat and

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

refused to be anesthetized despite being persuaded by the

Gwendolyn was peeved. “Are

and almost gat you killed by Evelyn on several occasions. I still feel guilty about it, but nothing I do feels enough to make up for my mistakes. Now that I finally have the honor to take a bullet for

“Do you know how worried Sienna must be to see you in this much pain? Why are you

his sister, Asher fell silent and begrudgingly accepted

and was transferred

herself from the room, thus giving the siblings an opportunity for a private, heart–to–heart talk.

nor Asher

like that, an awkward silence hung in the air for the longest time until the

what exactly did Annie tell you when you two were in the villa? I saw strangulation marks on her neck, so you guys must’ve

one–sided claims. There’s no evidence to prove that

Asher in the dark and used him as a pawn… She made Asher believe he was the reason her mother died so she could guilt–trip him into doing 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 woman’s the epitome of