“No. This person is absolutely cunning. I set up a trap to lure him to appear, but little did I know he created a false identity and sent a substitute to meet me. In the end, his fake guy took his place in death.”
For a moment, both men were silent.
Apart from the sounds made by the humidifier and a soft, occasional hum by Benedict, the room was exceptionally quiet.
“So you secretly issued an arrest warrant to catch this crafty fellow.”
Charles could imagine how tense the situation was.
Cedrick sneered. His piercing gaze and overpowering aura could easily send shivers down anyone’s spine.
“Although he was not caught, I have a rough idea of his appearance. Once the arrest warrant is issued, his various actions will be restricted, and we’ll get him sooner or later.”
Charles nodded.
When he lifted his head, he was greeted by Cedrick’s bloodshot eyes. This case must have turned his world upside down.
Arching his brow, Charles uttered a rare word of concern, “Go and get some rest. I’ve got everything here.”
Cedrick’s lip curled upward. He clicked his tongue and left without saying a word.
Meanwhile, in the minimalist hospital lounge, a slim figure was sitting on the bed with her back facing the door. Her beautiful back was smooth and attractive. She had porcelain skin as white as snow.
The dim lighting cast a hazy glow on the voluptuous figure.
The moment Cedrick opened the door, he was greeted by such an enchanting scene.
Instantly, his mouth became dry. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he walked lightly across the room.
When he got closer, he saw some light red scars on her back that got him frozen there and then.
in the basement in order not to let
he had seen her injuries,
angle made it very inconvenient
her brows and gasped in
“Let me do it.”
hers. He put some ointment on his fingertips and gently applied the medicine to the wounds on her back. She
and saw his slightly reddened eyes. She muttered, “It doesn’t hurt much, and I’m not as delicate as you think. It’s
caressed Cedrick’s forehead, smoothing his
and neither did he refute her
his throat. “Done.” He kissed Gwendolyn’s forehead and added in a soft voice, “I’m heading to the small bathroom next door to take
Gwendolyn nodded.
of running water
lay on the bed and eventually
night, she felt
habitually hugged her husband. But to her surprise, she grabbed nothing but
came to her senses and realized that the other side of the bed was empty with no
go? He was taking a shower before I went
After gradually getting used to the darkness, she saw a tall figure on the
she called
in his usual gentle voice,
and walked on the cold hospital floor tiles toward him. “It’s chilly at night. Why aren’t you
Cedrick did not respond.
noticed how distracted he was upon returning from the mountains. She did not
you thinking about
blanket. Like a fluffy kitten, she buried her head in his sturdy chest and wrapped her thin arms
giving them
aware of? Something’s off with you since we got down from the mountains. If you’re going to continue acting weird, should I get someone to give you a check-up?” Gwendolyn could not help
“I guess I can never hide anything from you,
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