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.
hospital, and in under ten minutes, he arrived at the
stunned. With a serious look on his face, he immediately inquired, “Did you manage
Cedrick’s expression darkened. “No.”
grew serious. “How can 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?
head slightly, catching Charles’ fierce gaze and the icy expression on his face. “Charles, my wife is missing, and yet you seem so eager to take my place. Are you trying to usurp my position? I’m still alive, in
that, Charles was bereft of words. “Now is not the right time
well aware of your own hidden motives. Take care of your
me with you? After all, I am the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and my skills could be of assistance
equally skilled,” Cedrick replied, giving him a cautious look. “I don’t trust the inexperienced officers at the bureau to take care of Benny. I can only entrust him to
Charles kept mum.
Nine, led by Jasper, had already assembled. Cedrick turned around
after walking through the woods for over ten minutes while
stark contrast to the muddy paths she had previously walked on. Looks like we’ve
throughout the journey while the men in suits remained eerily silent as well, refusing to
blindfolded, Gwendolyn’s heightened auditory senses picked up the crisp sound of her high heels on the
feet felt different, more like expensive marble tiles
had taken her to a fancy place. Aren’t they supposed to lock me in some
Gwendolyn was led into a house. The men in suits held her shoulders, guiding her
with a texture resembling fabric and cotton. Am I sitting
to comprehend the situation unfolding before her. Did they kidnap me or invite me here as
was removed, Gwendolyn was momentarily blinded by the sudden burst of bright light. It took her a while
before her, and she found herself
a tailored suit.
a couch, was puffing
eyes narrowed slightly as he exchanged
polite attitude, approached Gwendolyn, removed the
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
she cast a glance at the coffee on the table. She scoffed, “Mr. Kron, do you truly expect me to drink the coffee when my hands are still bound? And isn’t it rather
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