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 on

Gwendolyn plenty of rings. She thought the engagement ring with a magnificent ruby was too flashy, so she had always worn

of the changes in hormones after giving birth, Gwendolyn gained a lot more weight than

so she had kept it on for years. Nevertheless,

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

Gwendolyn from his embrace and placed her on the ground to examine her body. Her facial features and fair skin suggest that this woman is clearly Gwenny. However, what’s with the absence of a marking on her ring finger? Even if

chubby at all. It has only been

doubtful, and for some reason, he couldn’t help keeping a distance from the woman

Swain noticed the odd

here. Carry Mrs. Jenson to the technical

realization dawned on him, and he asked in shock, “Huh? Did you ask me to carry

of getting beaten up by

“Yes.”

to Quawak to wrap up the investigation, his

but he had no choice but to do as he was told. Hence, he carefully carried Gwendolyn

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

did a full-body checkup on

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 calming pills. She should be fine after that,” the doctor

“All right. Thank you.”

ward, Cedrick sat by the bed with a complicated

at his sleeve. In a hoarse voice, she uttered,

patted the back of her hand to console her.

response, she gazed at him fixedly with a besotted

his gaze and asked, “What exactly happened five days ago? Why did you lose control of your car off

can’t remember much. All I remember is that I fainted right after the car fell into the canyon. When I woke up,

something, a panicked look appeared in her eyes as she gripped Cedrick’s sleeves. “Hubby, Joe was

milk 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 to harm you

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