Cedrick knitted his brows, maintaining a composed expression as he analyzed the situation.

Only a few individuals in Chanaea possessed the capability to defeat Gwendolyn unless her adversaries deployed a significant number of elite fighters. However, such a course of action would be highly conspicuous, attracting unnecessary attention within the hospital.

Alternatively, the other party might be armed.

Cedrick’s heart clenched as if someone was gripping it. The disheveled hospital room showed no signs of blood or any traces of violence, and he hoped that his suspicion would turn out to be unfounded.

Another possibility popped into his mind. Gwenny intentionally surrendered, offering herself as bait. Otherwise, Benny wouldn’t have been left behind in the closet. They would have taken them together.

After organizing his thoughts on the matter, he let out a deep sigh, feeling helpless and blaming himself for the risk his wife had undertaken.

Benedict continued to cry, his small mouth pouting. His soft and delicate sobs echoed his father’s distressed state.

Cedrick patiently comforted the baby, while his peripheral vision caught sight of a spilled pile of milk powder under the table.

He walked over, crouched down, and examined the traces of powdered milk.

His slender and graceful fingers touched the powder, twirling it between his fingertips, while his gaze darkened with contemplation.

Since Nico had worked tirelessly throughout last night and had just returned home to catch up on some sleep, Cedrick didn’t want to burden him with the task of investigating this incident.

“Contact Team Nine’s leader, Jasper, and instruct him to assemble a squad of ten soldiers. Also, bring a military dog,” he ordered.

“Yes, sir!”

While waiting for Jasper to quickly organize his team and Charles to arrive and take over, Cedrick comforted the baby.

the hospital, and in under ten

be tidied, Charles was stunned. With a serious look on

Cedrick’s expression darkened. “No.”

you remain so calm? The audacity of those individuals to cause trouble right under our noses suggests a significant influence backing them. What if they harm Gwen? Didn’t you enjoy putting up the image of a loving husband in public? Now that Gwen is missing, you don’t seem to show any concern at

wife is missing, and yet you seem so eager to take my place.

that, Charles was bereft of words. “Now is not the right time to

be well aware of your own

you? After all, I am the director of

officers at the bureau to take care of Benny. I can only entrust him to you. However, if you fail to

Charles kept mum.

Team Nine, led by Jasper, had already assembled. Cedrick turned around

the woods for over ten minutes while being held hostage, Gwendolyn

as she stepped on the stone bricks, a stark contrast to the muddy paths she had previously walked on.

kept mum throughout the journey while the men in suits remained eerily silent

Gwendolyn’s heightened auditory senses picked up the crisp sound of her high heels on

different, more

Aren’t they supposed to lock me in some abandoned cottage in

house. The

the touch, with a texture resembling fabric and

the situation unfolding before her. Did they kidnap me or invite me

removed, Gwendolyn was momentarily blinded by the sudden burst of bright light. It took her a while to get used to the

her eyes, she saw a luxurious mansion before her, and she found

and saw a middle-aged man in a tailored suit. He looked roguish but at the same

languidly on a couch,

slightly as he exchanged a glance with his

polite attitude, approached Gwendolyn, removed the rag in her mouth, and poured her

underground enterprise in Salinsburgh. Welcome to my private mansion, which, I must admit, has been neglected and is not in its finest state. Please accept my apologies for the untidiness,

and cold as she cast a glance at the coffee on the table. She scoffed, “Mr. Kron, do you truly expect me to

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