Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

Channing said to Gwendolyn, “Fine. I’ll listen to you, Mrs. Jenson.”

Gwendolyn nodded in satisfaction. She smirked and drawled, “A wise choice, Mr. Kron.”

The man shrugged and left, dejection written all over his face. Dealing with this couple is proving to be more difficult than imagined. I’m taking on a huge risk to work with Cedrick from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still, no pain, no gain.

Channing collected himself and left the basement.

Meanwhile, a frowning Jasper looked as though he was about to dole out more advice, only to be silenced by Gwendolyn’s displeased gaze.

His gaze swept across the dim, dusty basement, and he sighed before leaving.

Outside the villa, several black cars were concealed in a dense forest some distance away.

Jasper secretly called Cedrick, who was camped out in one of the vehicles. “Mr. Jenson, the person who came earlier is Quintrell Olsen. He’s Mr. Wendell’s bodyguard, and he came to confirm with his own eyes that Channing had kidnapped Mrs. Jenson. And another thing…”

He trailed off before adding, “To convince Mr. Wendell, Channing tied Mrs. Jenson up and locked her in the basement.”

As a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Team Nine, years of training had conditioned him to be truthful with his superiors at all times. Habit spurred him to tell Cedrick the truth about Gwendolyn’s situation.

Everyone in the car froze and waited for Cedrick’s response with bated breath.

Cedrick’s expression darkened. He clenched his fists so tightly that his veins bulged, and his eyes reddened with fury. He was barely reining in his temper.

The man’s prolonged silence told Jasper volumes about his rage. Hastily, Jasper explained, “Mr. Jenson, that was Mrs. Jenson’s request. She wanted to make things more believable to dispel Mr. Wendell’s suspicion, so she asked to be held in the basement.”

The explanation only worsened Cedrick’s mood.

He kept imagining Gwendolyn’s chafed wrists from being tied up and how lonely she would feel in the dark and dirty basement.

Channing! You id*ot!

The car remained in pin-drop silence. Everyone dared not make a peep as Cedrick’s sharp gaze landed on the villa which held Gwendolyn.

Eventually, his breathing appeared to calm.

He knew Gwendolyn’s obstinate character all too well.

Now that she had committed to the plan, she naturally had to take certain risks to ensure their success. Cedrick was worried about her well-being but could not pull the brakes on their plan now. All he could do was to cooperate.

Jenson?” prompted Jasper

was even taking special care to breathe as quietly

almost inaudibly and said, “Ensure her safety, and inform

“Understood.”

one as he instructed his men in the

motive behind his orders

Hamish that he was not only aware

days passed in the blink of an

that was utilized. He had dispatched sufficient personnel to create a human

the third day of Gwendolyn’s captivity, streaks of sunlight

the villa’s second floor. He

security,

“Mr. Kron!”

surprised Channing into dropping his

around and saw his subordinate rushing over. With a fierce glare, Channing roared,

reported, “Mr.

from his seat and frowned. “He didn’t show up? Again? It’ll be tough to get the man here if he’s still sending

He smirked and scoffed.

really playing up his mysterious persona. He still refuses to show up at this

stood in the villa’s

one of them said, “Mr. Wendell sent us to negotiate

proof of that woman’s kidnapping, but he

that the person in my basement now is none

opposite Channing uninvited and declared, “Let’s not grumble over such small matters, Mr. Kron. Mr. Wendell is already being

this villa surrounded for the past three days. Even a

smirked arrogantly for good

concealed his sharp, calculating

know that the villa was completely under

replied calmly, “You seem to know

knows about your dilemma. No one will dare to set foot here. Only Mr. Wendell is helping you. Aren’t you interested in

“Let’s hear it.”

ransom, but alas, he doesn’t seem bothered even though so much time has passed. He even has this place surrounded now.

Channing’s darkening expression, he continued, “Gwendolyn’s not an easy opponent. Cedrick isn’t worried about her safety at all. So, to seize his Achilles heel, you need his son. Once you have the boy

incredibly pleased with

man while fiddling with the ceramic coffee cup in his

said, “I may look like a small-time crook eyeing Cedrick’s wealth, but I’m no fool. Mr. Wendell has always been a proud man and never reveals his face to anyone. Now, he’s offering to work with someone beneath his league like me and ordering me to kidnap Cedrick’s son. Isn’t he just trying to use my hands for