The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

The man shook his head honestly while trembling all over.

Cedrick’s gaze darkened at once, and he heard the man say, “My boss didn’t say if she was a hostage, but he treated the woman nicely. Today, he left all of a sudden. Before he left, he told me to bring that woman to a tree hollow on top of the mountain and leave her there. When I came back down, I found out they had left me behind. Mr. Jenson, I’m merely an errand runner. I don’t know anything. Heck, I don’t even know who that woman is. I’m telling the truth…”

That means they had indeed kept someone at the top of the mountain. Why did Joe leave her behind and flee? I don’t get it… Since there’s someone up there, I ought to check it out.

Cedrick didn’t bother questioning him further. He gave the man’s head a nudge with the gun and ordered, “Keep moving. Lead me there.”

“Y-Yes!”

As they approached the top of the mountain, the well-trained troops spread out and proceeded ahead to secure the area.

The man then led Cedrick to an old tree. Swain went ahead to remove the twigs and branches to reveal a tree hollow.

There and then, they saw a weak-looking woman with her eyes shut, limbs bound, and mouth sealed with tape. At that moment, she looked as though she was in a lot of pain.

Although the woman had dirt all over her face, one could tell by the exquisite facial features that she was none other than Gwendolyn.

“Gwenny!”

Cedrick was overwhelmed by emotions, and seeing her again made him tear up a little. He hastily carried her out of the tree hollow and gently lay her on the grass before removing the tape over her mouth.

Gwendolyn’s eyelashes fluttered as she gradually regained consciousness. Afterward, she leaned on his shoulder weakly and held his collar. “Hubby, I’ve waited for you for a long time…”

Her voice was hoarse instead of melodious.

Cedrick’s eyes brimmed with tears. He was so heartbroken that he was having trouble breathing. “I’m so sorry, Gwenny. This is all my fault.”

Gwendolyn twitched the corners of her mouth when she heard that. Right when she was seemingly about to comfort him, she fainted.

Cedrick held her hand tightly. At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to take revenge on Joe.

was off when he gripped

turned out, she no longer had a ring on her ring

the engagement ring with a magnificent ruby was too flashy, so she had always

years, and because of the changes in hormones after giving birth, Gwendolyn gained a lot more weight than before she was pregnant. Eventually, her fingers became so chubby that she couldn’t even remove the

ring, so she had kept it on for years. Nevertheless, she would have to cut the

the ring, but her fingers are slim. As a matter of fact, there isn’t a mark on her ring finger that a ring would

ground to examine her body. Her facial features and fair skin suggest that this woman is clearly Gwenny.

and beautiful. They aren’t chubby at all. It has

keeping a distance from the woman before his eyes.

noticed the odd look in Cedrick’s

retracted his hands calmly. “Come here. Carry Mrs.

dawned on him, and he asked in shock, “Huh? Did you ask me to carry

of getting beaten

“Yes.”

explanation, Cedrick led his men to Quawak

he had no choice but to do as he

everything was done, the troops returned to the Federal Bureau of

on Gwendolyn

according to the reports, Mrs. Jenson seems okay. She was frightened and probably starved for a few days, so she’s slightly

“All right. Thank you.”

sat by the

up and tugged at his sleeve. In a hoarse voice, she uttered, “I’m so lucky

and patted the back of her hand to console her.

gazed at him fixedly with a besotted

happened five days ago? Why did you lose control

can’t remember much. All I remember is that I fainted right after the car fell into the

if she recalled something, a panicked look appeared in her eyes as she gripped Cedrick’s sleeves. “Hubby, Joe was the one who kidnapped me! He was the man

Cedrick’s resolve began to waver. “I know, Gwenny. Don’t worry. I’ll stay