Meanwhile, Nico and Charles were still nearby. They heard the gunshot clearly and were already heading in the direction where the bullet came from.

As a gentle breeze caressed the field, the wheat stalks swayed and produced a faint rustling sound.

Cedrick put his phone down and turned to look at Gwendolyn.

He felt as though it had been forever since he last gazed at her like this after ten days of separation. Her makeup-free skin appeared delicate and fair, while the slight furrow of her eyebrows betrayed a touch of melancholy.

Cedrick couldn’t resist using the back of his hand to tenderly stroke her cheek. His eyes were brimming with deep affection, and he had to gulp back the impulse to kiss her.

She doesn’t remember me anymore. I bet she’d beat me up if I kiss her.

As their eyes met, Gwendolyn quickly averted her gaze and avoided his touch.

“Mr. Jenson, whether or not we are husband and wife still needs to be verified. Please behave yourself,” she said.

I can’t believe he’s still trying to flirt with me at times like this.

Cedrick smiled, relaxed. “Don’t worry. The wheat field ahead of us acts as a cover. The shooter would probably be fleeing right now instead of shooting blindly.”

Gazing at Gwendolyn’s lips, he gulped and controlled himself.

Instead of leaning over to kiss her, he joked, “I think I heard you showing concern for me just now, Gwenny. Did you remember something?”

Gwendolyn looked away and snorted. “You’re overthinking. It’s just that everything happened so suddenly, and I didn’t expect you to get hurt.”

“Ouch…” Cedrick suddenly grimaced in pain and clutched his injured arm, his body going limp.

Gwendolyn immediately asked, “Where does it hurt? Did the bullet injure your bone? Take off your clothes and let me check.”

Subconsciously, she expressed concern for him, though she had tried so hard to conceal it.

The grimace on his face faded away, replaced by a smirk of satisfaction. “You’re so worried when I’m injured, yet you claim not to remember me? Are you putting on an act? Are you still mad at me?” he taunted with a hint of playfulness in his voice.

taken aback momentarily, and she quickly realized that he had

grabbed Cedrick’s

she playfully nipped at his Adam’s

mischievously. “You’ve been taking advantage of me by pinning me on the ground. I should do something to get

her hand and pinched his firm

must work out often. Seems like I’ve gone

replied, “I have been training with the military since a young age, so it’s only natural that my muscles are in good shape. However,

she quickly scoffed and averted

for four cigarettes. That’s

“Serves you right.”

enough, which was probably why he allowed him to indulge himself for several days

a fleeting moment of astonishment on her face. There was

I overthink it? Have you really forgotten about

away and corrected him just like how she did yesterday.

squatting position and cautiously observing their surroundings, she decided to leave while taking advantage of the cover provided

heard from the cottage, too. I’ll go back and

basket filled with vegetables

her receding figure and sighed deeply as he raised his hand to touch

if she truly doesn’t remember me, her actions betrayed her. She didn’t even blush when I, a supposed stranger to her, pinned her down

thoughts, Cedrick quickly got up and

to go after the shooter, Cedrick decided that he

the cottage, where Megan was already anxiously pacing in the

and held her hand. “What’s going on? I just heard gunshots. Are the two of

she replied, “Don’t worry, we’re fine. What about you, Megan? Did you see

just feeding the chickens in the backyard. Nothing happened to me. There aren’t many residents in the nearby mountains since most of them

surroundings calmly.

before walking over, asking Gwendolyn and Megan to enter

descended over the space, Megan was startled. She switched on the lights and smacked the door frantically,

of you can’t protect yourselves, so it’s best for you to stay indoors. Don’t go anywhere and wait until I finish dealing with the

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