Wooing My Ex-Wife

Gwendolyn gave a careless wave of her hand. “It’s nothing.”

“The trade-off has been set for ten o’clock tomorrow morning, so you’ll have to be patient for a little longer. Mr. Wendell demanded thirty billion to agree to meet with Mr. Jenson in person.”

“He finally caved. At least everything I’ve gone through these past few days hasn’t been in vain. Bind me tightly tomorrow. If you don’t, I’m afraid I won’t be able to restrain myself from tearing him into a million pieces.” Her expression darkened as she spoke. How dare he harm innocent babies. Even if I were to stab his body a thousand times, I’d still think he deserved it!

Over on Broadbay Hill, the thick canopy of trees obstructed the view of the sky and blocked out any light. The air was so hot and humid that it almost felt suffocating.

Hamish’s bodyguards brought Gwendolyn to the mountain range before it was even dawn.

As they started preparing for Cedrick’s arrival, they left her, all trussed up, on a bare bed frame inside a shabby wooden cabin. Sweat mingled with dust ran down her face. Propped against the headboard, she had her eyes closed, looking drained and weary.

Meanwhile, Jasper stood silently on one side and occasionally glanced at the watch on his wrist.

It was almost time.

Two coughs sounded, some rustling, then heavy footsteps approached.

“Hahaha! Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Kron. Sure enough, now that we finally meet, I can see you’re no ordinary person indeed.”

No one walked through the door. Instead, a big, protruding belly first came into view, then a fierce-looking face wearing a sinister smile.

After Channing heard that remark, his lips twitched. He had no idea what to say in response. “I can’t compare to you, Mr. Wendell. You’re truly… just like everything I’ve heard about you. You’re known far and wide.”

In truth, the fat man before him was nothing like the intelligent Mr. Wendell in the rumors.

The man walked over and extended a hand politely. “Hamish Wendell.”

At that moment, there was a knock on the wooden door.

is it?” Channing’s guard went up

in a light tone, “Oh, I forgot to tell you that Mr. Wendell has set up an ambush nearby to prevent anything

Channing’s face froze, and he asked solemnly, “I see you’re

the corner of his eye. I hope Mr. Jenson

much. I’ve set up ambushes at the foot of the mountain and

thinking that they could all meet

ticked away steadily, moving

sound of a car engine outside, followed by a deep, firm voice saying, “The thirty billion is inside the car. I’ve delivered it on the dot. The documents for my resignation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have also been prepared and will be submitted today. Hence, please keep your end

in front of the wooden cabin and

noticed there was no other sound at all when he spoke.

“Did you hear that? Your husband is here. Do

his hand was about to touch Gwendolyn, Jasper grabbed him by his

into a temper when he inadvertently caught sight of Gwendolyn with her eyes tightly shut. Her eyelashes were trembling slightly. Pushing Jasper

Gwendolyn’s wrists together as he spoke and dragged

she has become after being kidnapped for a few days. How can she be worthy of you? Why don’t

gazed at Gwendolyn from afar. She looked weak and fragile, almost like a piece of paper pinched between Hamish’s

untrue, his eyes reddened. It concealed the

you’re talking about. I’ve brought what you wanted, so return her to me now,” he uttered, practically squeezing the words out through

Gwendolyn’s frail figure. He seemed worried she would disappear in the blink of an

can give her to you. However, since

replied

dagger at Cedrick’s feet. “Rumor has it that you’re quite skilled, and nobody has ever been

You can’t bring yourself to do it? As long as I see you bleed, I’ll let your

bent down, slowly picked up the dagger, and unsheathed it.

your wife as much as your own life, but it appears that’s not the case. As it turns out, you

across his face. It seemed as though he was wondering

across his skin. Soon, droplets of blood began to fall onto the