Wooing My Ex-Wife

Channing said to Gwendolyn, “Fine. I’ll listen to you, Mrs. Jenson.”

Gwendolyn nodded in satisfaction. She smirked and drawled, “A wise choice, Mr. Kron.”

The man shrugged and left, dejection written all over his face. Dealing with this couple is proving to be more difficult than imagined. I’m taking on a huge risk to work with Cedrick from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still, no pain, no gain.

Channing collected himself and left the basement.

Meanwhile, a frowning Jasper looked as though he was about to dole out more advice, only to be silenced by Gwendolyn’s displeased gaze.

His gaze swept across the dim, dusty basement, and he sighed before leaving.

Outside the villa, several black cars were concealed in a dense forest some distance away.

Jasper secretly called Cedrick, who was camped out in one of the vehicles. “Mr. Jenson, the person who came earlier is Quintrell Olsen. He’s Mr. Wendell’s bodyguard, and he came to confirm with his own eyes that Channing had kidnapped Mrs. Jenson. And another thing…”

He trailed off before adding, “To convince Mr. Wendell, Channing tied Mrs. Jenson up and locked her in the basement.”

As a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Team Nine, years of training had conditioned him to be truthful with his superiors at all times. Habit spurred him to tell Cedrick the truth about Gwendolyn’s situation.

Everyone in the car froze and waited for Cedrick’s response with bated breath.

Cedrick’s expression darkened. He clenched his fists so tightly that his veins bulged, and his eyes reddened with fury. He was barely reining in his temper.

The man’s prolonged silence told Jasper volumes about his rage. Hastily, Jasper explained, “Mr. Jenson, that was Mrs. Jenson’s request. She wanted to make things more believable to dispel Mr. Wendell’s suspicion, so she asked to be held in the basement.”

The explanation only worsened Cedrick’s mood.

He kept imagining Gwendolyn’s chafed wrists from being tied up and how lonely she would feel in the dark and dirty basement.

Channing! You id*ot!

The car remained in pin-drop silence. Everyone dared not make a peep as Cedrick’s sharp gaze landed on the villa which held Gwendolyn.

Eventually, his breathing appeared to calm.

He knew Gwendolyn’s obstinate character all too well.

Now that she had committed to the plan, she naturally had to take certain risks to ensure their success. Cedrick was worried about her well-being but could not pull the brakes on their plan now. All he could do was to cooperate.

prompted Jasper

even taking special care

inaudibly and said, “Ensure

“Understood.”

the call. Cedrick’s intense gaze gradually transformed into a determined one as he instructed his men in the vehicle, “Dispatch

motive behind his orders

to Hamish that he was not only aware of Gwendolyn’s abduction but also

days passed in the blink of

that changed was the increase in manpower that was utilized.

the third day of Gwendolyn’s captivity, streaks

across a wooden chair in the hall of the villa’s second floor. He smoked leisurely

a sense of security, though he still felt uneasy about Gwendolyn’s insistence on living in the

“Mr. Kron!”

cry surprised Channing into dropping

and saw his subordinate rushing over. With a fierce glare, Channing roared, “Can’t you see that I’m

“Mr. Wendell sent some

from his seat and frowned. “He didn’t show up? Again? It’ll be tough to get the man here if he’s still sending

He smirked and scoffed.

mysterious persona. He still refuses to show up at this juncture. Don’t tell me it’s

three expressionless, suit-clad men stood in

of them said, “Mr. Wendell sent

proof of that woman’s kidnapping, but he

the person in my basement now is

of Hamish’s representatives, sat opposite Channing uninvited and declared, “Let’s not grumble over such small matters, Mr. Kron.

on the coffee table and slowly leaned toward Channing, caging the latter in. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation has this villa surrounded for the past three days. Even a bird couldn’t fly out of this place unscathed, Mr. Kron. It

arrogantly for

sunglasses concealed his sharp,

villa was completely

calmly, “You seem to

retorted, “Everyone knows about your dilemma. No one will dare to set foot here. Only Mr.

“Let’s hear it.”

slowly took a sip before saying, “You kidnapped Cedrick’s woman for a small ransom, but alas,

curled into a contemptuous smile. Upon noticing Channing’s darkening expression, he continued, “Gwendolyn’s not an easy opponent. Cedrick isn’t worried about her safety at all. So, to seize his Achilles heel, you need his son.

incredibly pleased with his

fiddling with