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.

something was off

it turned out, she no longer had

a magnificent ruby was too flashy, so she had always worn another ring, a carnelian ring, that

wore it for several 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

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

his rationality resurfaced, Cedrick grew tense and abandoned the initial thought of leaning closer toward his wife. Not only is this woman not wearing the ring, but her fingers are slim. As a matter of fact, there isn’t a mark on her ring finger that a ring

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

are slim and beautiful. They aren’t chubby at all. It has only been five days. Could it be that

was doubtful, and for some reason, he couldn’t help keeping a distance from the woman before his eyes.

you okay?” Swain noticed the odd look in Cedrick’s

calmly. “Come here. Carry Mrs. Jenson to the technical and send her to the hospital in the

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

getting beaten up by

“Yes.”

explanation, Cedrick led his men to Quawak to wrap up the investigation, his

he had no choice but to do as

the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

a full-body checkup on Gwendolyn and

seems okay. She was frightened and probably starved for a few days, so she’s slightly malnourished. I’ll get her on an IV

“All right. Thank you.”

the ward, Cedrick sat by the bed with a complicated look in his

In a hoarse voice, she uttered,

her. He even brushed her fringe aside gently and said, “I’m just

response, she gazed at him fixedly with a besotted look in her

asked, “What exactly happened five days ago? Why did you lose control

for a while. Next, she held her head agonizingly and said, “I can’t remember much. All

as she gripped Cedrick’s sleeves. “Hubby, Joe was the one who kidnapped me! He was the

about the milk powder contamination case! Cedrick’s resolve began to waver. “I know, Gwenny. Don’t worry. I’ll stay close to you