“No. This person is absolutely cunning. I set up a trap to lure him to appear, but little did I know he created a false identity and sent a substitute to meet me. In the end, his fake guy took his place in death.”

For a moment, both men were silent.

Apart from the sounds made by the humidifier and a soft, occasional hum by Benedict, the room was exceptionally quiet.

“So you secretly issued an arrest warrant to catch this crafty fellow.”

Charles could imagine how tense the situation was.

Cedrick sneered. His piercing gaze and overpowering aura could easily send shivers down anyone’s spine.

“Although he was not caught, I have a rough idea of his appearance. Once the arrest warrant is issued, his various actions will be restricted, and we’ll get him sooner or later.”

Charles nodded.

When he lifted his head, he was greeted by Cedrick’s bloodshot eyes. This case must have turned his world upside down.

Arching his brow, Charles uttered a rare word of concern, “Go and get some rest. I’ve got everything here.”

Cedrick’s lip curled upward. He clicked his tongue and left without saying a word.

Meanwhile, in the minimalist hospital lounge, a slim figure was sitting on the bed with her back facing the door. Her beautiful back was smooth and attractive. She had porcelain skin as white as snow.

The dim lighting cast a hazy glow on the voluptuous figure.

The moment Cedrick opened the door, he was greeted by such an enchanting scene.

Instantly, his mouth became dry. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he walked lightly across the room.

When he got closer, he saw some light red scars on her back that got him frozen there and then.

Jasper had only informed him that Gwendolyn had offered to be locked up in the basement in order not to let the enemies sense something amiss. Apart from that, no other details had been shared.

seen her injuries, his

swab to apply some medicine to her wounds. However, the angle made it very inconvenient for her to do it

she furrowed her brows and

“Let me do it.”

ointment on his fingertips

slightly reddened eyes. She muttered, “It doesn’t hurt much, and I’m not as delicate as you think. It’s you guys who assumed that I’m

forehead, smoothing his frown

did not respond, and neither

his hand and cleared his throat. “Done.” He kissed Gwendolyn’s forehead and added in a soft voice, “I’m heading to the small bathroom next door to take a

Gwendolyn nodded.

of running water soon came from the

lay on the bed and eventually fell

at night, she

husband. But

to her senses and realized that the other side of

Cedrick go? He was taking a shower before I

room. After gradually getting used to the darkness,

she called

in his usual gentle voice, but he

walked on the cold hospital floor tiles toward him. “It’s chilly at night. Why aren’t you sleeping?

Cedrick did not respond.

how distracted he was upon returning from the mountains. She did not expect him to

thinking about what happened

both in a blanket. Like a fluffy kitten, she buried her head in his sturdy chest and wrapped her thin arms around

moonlight gleamed on them, giving them a

you can’t sleep? Or did something happen at Broadbay Hill that I’m not aware of? Something’s off with you since we got down from the mountains. If you’re going to continue acting weird, should I get someone to give

her waist gently and chuckled. “I guess I can never

Gwendolyn. He spread open

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