“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.

Gwendolyn had offered to be locked up in the basement in order

her injuries, his heart throbbed with

angle made it very inconvenient for her to do it herself. She could not control how much force to apply

brows and gasped

“Let me do it.”

He put some ointment on his fingertips and gently applied the

I’m not as delicate as you think. It’s you guys who assumed that I’m vulnerable and

forehead,

not respond, and neither did he refute

while, he withdrew his hand and cleared his throat. “Done.” He kissed Gwendolyn’s forehead and added in a soft voice, “I’m heading to the small bathroom next door to

Gwendolyn nodded.

of running water soon came from

lay on the bed and eventually

at night, she felt a

hugged her husband. But to her surprise, she grabbed nothing but frosty

she came to her senses and realized that the other side of the bed was empty

taking a shower before I went

of the night. Her eyes darted across the pitch-black room. After gradually getting used to the darkness, she saw a tall

called out

Did you have a nightmare, Darling?” Cedrick responded in his usual

herself with a thin blanket and walked on the cold hospital

Cedrick did not respond.

had noticed how distracted he was upon returning from the mountains. She did not expect him to stay up late and not get

thinking about what happened

in a blanket. Like a fluffy kitten, she buried her head in his sturdy chest and wrapped her thin arms

them, giving them

that I’m not aware of? Something’s off with you since we got down from the mountains. If you’re going to

gently and chuckled. “I guess I can never hide anything

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