Meanwhile, Nico and Charles were still nearby. They heard the gunshot clearly and were already heading in the direction where the bullet came from.

As a gentle breeze caressed the field, the wheat stalks swayed and produced a faint rustling sound.

Cedrick put his phone down and turned to look at Gwendolyn.

He felt as though it had been forever since he last gazed at her like this after ten days of separation. Her makeup-free skin appeared delicate and fair, while the slight furrow of her eyebrows betrayed a touch of melancholy.

Cedrick couldn’t resist using the back of his hand to tenderly stroke her cheek. His eyes were brimming with deep affection, and he had to gulp back the impulse to kiss her.

She doesn’t remember me anymore. I bet she’d beat me up if I kiss her.

As their eyes met, Gwendolyn quickly averted her gaze and avoided his touch.

“Mr. Jenson, whether or not we are husband and wife still needs to be verified. Please behave yourself,” she said.

I can’t believe he’s still trying to flirt with me at times like this.

Cedrick smiled, relaxed. “Don’t worry. The wheat field ahead of us acts as a cover. The shooter would probably be fleeing right now instead of shooting blindly.”

Gazing at Gwendolyn’s lips, he gulped and controlled himself.

Instead of leaning over to kiss her, he joked, “I think I heard you showing concern for me just now, Gwenny. Did you remember something?”

Gwendolyn looked away and snorted. “You’re overthinking. It’s just that everything happened so suddenly, and I didn’t expect you to get hurt.”

“Ouch…” Cedrick suddenly grimaced in pain and clutched his injured arm, his body going limp.

Gwendolyn immediately asked, “Where does it hurt? Did the bullet injure your bone? Take off your clothes and let me check.”

Subconsciously, she expressed concern for him, though she had tried so hard to conceal it.

The grimace on his face faded away, replaced by a smirk of satisfaction. “You’re so worried when I’m injured, yet you claim not to remember me? Are you putting on an act? Are you still mad at me?” he taunted with a hint of playfulness in his voice.

momentarily, and she quickly realized that he had tricked

within her, she grabbed Cedrick’s

she playfully nipped at

been taking advantage of me by pinning me on the ground. I should

her hand and pinched

work out often. Seems like I’ve gone too easy

natural that my muscles are

lashes fluttered, but she quickly scoffed

for four

“Serves you right.”

hard enough, which was probably why he allowed him to indulge himself for several days and completely disregarded his

her expression, he noticed only a fleeting moment of astonishment on her face. There was

it? Have you

pushed him away and corrected him just like how she did yesterday. “No, Mr. Jenson. I don’t know

a squatting position and cautiously observing their surroundings, she decided to leave while taking advantage of

heard from the cottage, too. I’ll

with vegetables and skillfully maneuvered her

watched her receding figure and sighed deeply as he raised his

Even if she truly doesn’t remember me, her actions betrayed her. She didn’t even blush when I, a supposed stranger to her, pinned her down

thoughts, Cedrick quickly got up

after the shooter, Cedrick decided that he

cottage, where Megan was already

held her hand. “What’s going on? I just heard gunshots. Are the

shook her head as she replied, “Don’t worry, we’re fine. What about you, Megan? Did you see

residents in the nearby mountains since most of them have moved to the

the surroundings calmly. “Good to know

while before walking over, asking Gwendolyn and Megan

descended over the space, Megan was startled. She switched on the lights and smacked the door frantically, asking, “Mr. Jenson, what are

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