“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.

had only informed him that Gwendolyn had offered to be locked up in the basement in order not to let the enemies sense something amiss. Apart from that, no other

had seen her injuries,

her hand holding the cotton swab to apply some medicine to her wounds. However, the angle made it

brows

“Let me do it.”

away what she was holding in hers. He put some ointment on his fingertips and gently applied the medicine to the wounds on her back. She could barely feel

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

forehead, smoothing his frown

respond, and neither

throat. “Done.” He kissed Gwendolyn’s forehead and added in a soft voice,

Gwendolyn nodded.

sound of running water

lay on the bed and eventually

at night, she felt a bit

squirmed to the side and habitually hugged her husband. But to her surprise, she grabbed nothing but frosty

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

did Cedrick go? He was taking a

across the pitch-black room. After gradually getting used to the

she called out

wrong? Did you have a nightmare, Darling?” Cedrick responded in his usual gentle voice, but he did

cold hospital floor tiles toward him. “It’s chilly at night. Why aren’t you

Cedrick did not respond.

from the mountains. She did not expect him to stay up late and not get any rest throughout

you thinking about

Like a fluffy kitten, she buried her head in his sturdy chest and wrapped her

moonlight gleamed on them, giving them a

not aware of? Something’s off with you since we got down from the mountains. If

waist gently and chuckled. “I guess

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