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.

sensed that something was off when he gripped

out, she no longer had a ring

given Gwendolyn plenty of rings. She thought the engagement ring with a magnificent ruby was too

gained a lot more weight than before she was pregnant. Eventually, her fingers became so chubby that

ring, so she had kept it on for years. Nevertheless, she would have to cut

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 finger that a ring would

suggest that this woman is clearly

are slim and beautiful. They aren’t chubby

reason, he couldn’t help keeping a distance from the woman before his eyes. What is

you okay?” Swain noticed the odd

fine.” Cedrick lowered his gaze and retracted his hands calmly. “Come here. Carry Mrs. Jenson

him, and he asked in shock, “Huh? Did you ask me

afraid of getting beaten

“Yes.”

led his men to

do as he was told. Hence, he carefully

everything was done, the troops returned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

a full-body checkup on Gwendolyn and returned with the

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.”

the ward, Cedrick sat by the

a hoarse voice, she uttered, “I’m so lucky to have you,

snapped back to his senses and patted the back of her hand to console her. He even brushed her fringe

response, she gazed at him fixedly with a

averted his gaze and asked, “What exactly happened five days ago?

her head agonizingly and said, “I can’t remember much. All I remember is that I fainted

she gripped Cedrick’s sleeves. “Hubby, Joe was the

powder contamination case! Cedrick’s resolve began to waver. “I know, Gwenny. Don’t worry. I’ll stay close to you from now on and protect you. He won’t get a chance

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