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Underneath the dim moonlight, the corner of Charles‘ lips curled into a smile. With his sea- blue eyes, he stared at Gwendolyn’s leaving silhouette with an admirative gaze that bordered on obsession.

Despite hearing what he said, Gwendolyn didn’t turn around and quickened her pace instead.

Now that she had the serum, she had to hurry back to the lab.

She was worried about arousing Cedrick’s suspicions if she were to return too late.

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After washing up, Cedrick went to bed obediently, but sleep just wouldn’t come to him.

He stared into the dark of the night. His mind was unsettled by the frantic look on Gwendolyn’s face before she left.

All he could do was space out while looking out the window.

Two hours passed with no sign of Gwendolyn’s return. The growing concern he felt added to the emptiness in his heart.

He sat up and picked up his phone to give Gwendolyn a call to ascertain her safety. Coincidentally, he received one from Neville.

Considering the late hour, it definitely had to be something important.

Once the call connected, Neville spoke immediately. “I’m sorry, Boss. I’ve made a mistake. I’ve just gotten news from the high–security prison!”

Cedrick’s brows furrowed. “What happened?”

“Charles was released on bail yesterday!”

An icy glint flashed across Cedrick’s eyes a An icy glint flashed across Cedrick’s eyes as they emitted a murderous aura.

“Who bailed him out?”

“Mr. Asher of the Federal Bureau of Investigation!”

Asher?

Cedrick’s fingers quivered, and his phone slipped through them before he could end the call.

His breathing came to an abrupt stop. He felt as if someone had squeezed his heart and

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reply, he grew worried. “Boss, you have to stay calm. Your health is everything. Don’t let your chest pain act up again.

he continued, “Ms. Gwendolyn knows how much you hate Charles. She must have a reason for making such a decision. Boss, you-”

abruptly, as the outraged

a sudden, he recalled that Gwendolyn had been acting strangely in recent

that, he had just heard a man’s voice

began to suffocate him, he ordered Nico to track Gwendolyn’s movement over the last few days.

later, he received all the information on his phone.

released yesterday. Does this mean that she went to meet him at

Gwendolyn rushed back to the

who was sleeping, was dragged up by her

the blue serum for further examination, she

Joshua emerged ten minutes

top of that, it won’t harm the patient post–injection.” Joshua handed her the data which he had printed out. “This is amazing! Where did you get the serum, Ms. Harris?”

equally delighted. However, she didn’t answer Joshua’s question as she carefully studied the report.

have any information on it, my advice is for you not to give it to Cedrick in haste. Leave it with me so that I can study it further

for the trouble.”

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lucky to have

realized that it was midnight

to go now. Let me know if there’s any progress

“Sure.”

watched Gwendolyn

as

from the excitement, she stood at the

carefully turn the knob and open the

dark living room, Gwendolyn could sense a solemn aura within it, causing her to turn on the

sight of a grim–looking figure seated on the couch.

the room feel chilly. Yet Cedrick was just

didn’t seem bothered by it. Just like a stone statue, he sat there motionless and without

to bed early? Why are you waiting for me on the couch? You

a coral fleece jacket from the coat stand and put it on for him.

came into contact with his body, she realized he was

hands and blew hot air on them to

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