She looked down and asked, “Do you find me annoying?”

Megan was taken aback by her question. She patted Gwendolyn’s hand, prompting her not to overthink things. “Of course not! You’ve brought so much joy to my life. It’s just that…” Megan hesitated and thought for a while before continuing, “It’s just that I can’t provide a wealthy heiress like you a comfortable stay in my shabby home with a spartan interior.”

Gwendolyn chuckled and replied, “No worries, Megan. You mentioned that your husband and son who work in the city will only be home once a year. I’d like to keep you company.”

After a brief chit-chat, Megan seemed to be more at ease. “You’re so kind, Gwendolyn.”

With a smile on her face, Gwendolyn continued to probe further. “You’ve been living alone most of your time before you rescued me. Don’t you feel lonely? If you like, you can come with me. I’ll bring you to the city to see your husband and son.”

Megan did not consider her suggestion and shook her head resolutely. “My roots are here. Although my family isn’t around, I must stay and guard the mountain.”

“But there were gunshots heard today. This place is no longer safe,” Gwendolyn stated worriedly.

“Just let me be, Gwendolyn. Even if I die, I want to die here.” Megan shook her head persistently and concluded the topic briefly.

Hearing that, Gwendolyn refrained from asking more questions.

Her expression dimmed as she recalled the gold bars she saw in the muddy ground.

Cedrick was there all along, standing outside of the courtyard.

The house was not soundproof, so he could hear their conversations clearly from the outside.

Is it really okay for a woman to stay alone in such a remote area for so many years? Moreover, she’s an unskilled village woman!

Frowning, Cedrick remained in the courtyard, but he planned to enter the house and check if there were any photos of Megan’s husband and son.

Bang! Shortly after, he heard another gunshot from afar.

Although the sound came from the foot of the mountain, it was loud and clear.

was about to unload his rifle and escape. We chased him all the way down the mountain. I was the one who released the gunshot earlier. It

the helicopter and send him back to the bureau for an interrogation. Do this as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected

“Understood.”

about the

on a nearby mountain range. After the closure, no one went up the mountain. That person must have hidden there way before our arrival. I’m afraid we can only find out how long he’s been hiding there

miss a single thing, even if it’s a

“Noted, Boss.”

location of the helicopter. I

report from

was slowly opened from the

the door almost instantly and asked, “How is it, Mr. Jenson? Is the person

Cedrick nodded in response.

That means yes.

“That’s good, that’s good. In that case, there’s no need for us to live in fear, and we can continue with our

to know what confession the man who hid in

clenched her fists under her linen garment and then let go the

her response. “We don’t know yet. However, it will soon

her head once more, seemingly lost

she lifted her head and smiled. “Are you guys hungry? Let me prepare something. Once

worry about it,” rejected Cedric. “We won’t be having lunch

read between the lines. “Are

bad to keep troubling you, Megan. Thus, I’d

Megan was shocked. Why does it sound

react, Cedrick swiftly struck her neck with

out a soft grunt, fell backward, and dropped limply

Gwendolyn’s gaze met Cedrick’s, she asked, “What are

to take Megan along if you had to leave. Hence, let’s all go back

brow, Gwendolyn questioned, “What if I

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