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.

he suddenly sensed that something was

it turned out, she no longer had a ring

rings. She thought the engagement ring with a magnificent ruby was too flashy, so she had always worn another ring, a carnelian ring, that he had given

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,

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

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

this woman is clearly Gwenny. However, what’s with the absence

gaze toward the woman’s fingers. Her fingers are slim and beautiful. They aren’t chubby at all. It has only been five

some reason, he couldn’t help keeping a distance from

okay?” Swain noticed the odd

his hands calmly. “Come here. Carry Mrs. Jenson

later, realization dawned on him, and he asked in shock, “Huh? Did you

was afraid of getting beaten

“Yes.”

an explanation, Cedrick led his men to

to do as he was told. Hence,

the troops returned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Cedrick stayed behind

doctor did a full-body checkup on Gwendolyn and returned with

to the reports, Mrs. Jenson seems okay. She was frightened and probably starved for a few days, so she’s slightly malnourished. I’ll get her on an IV drip and prescribe some

“All right. Thank you.”

doctor left the ward, Cedrick sat by the bed with

In a hoarse voice, she uttered, “I’m so lucky

her hand to console her.

gazed at him fixedly with a

five days ago? Why

All I remember is that I fainted right after the car fell into

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

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

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