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Chapter 320 The Investigation Begins
Cedrick’s gaze
darkened. The blue serum that Charles gave….
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s, his thoughts were interrupted when a bleary–eyed Gwendolyn gently tugged at the hem of his
shirt. “What’s on your mind, Ceddy?”
“Oh, it’s nothing,” the man calmly replied as he turned around and held her hand. “I was just thinking
about something delicious to cook for you.”
“I taught you well in Faike, so I’m confident in your culinary skills. I’ll enjoy eating whatever you cook
for me,” Gwendolyn mumbled as she curled her lips into a half smile. “That reminds me… The
employment contract we signed back then has yet to expire.”
Cedrick instantly stiffened. D*mn… Why did she have to bring up my dark past? I was forced to sign
that contract, for goodness‘ sake.
The next second, he lifted the nket and pinned Gwendolyn down. “Why? How long more do you
want to enve me, Gwenny?”
Thetter slowly opened her eyes and chuckled. “I won’t. The name on that contract was Maverick
Wright. It has nothing to do with you.”
Besides, I’ve changed a lot since. I can’t bear to bully Cedrick now. My only wish is to get his condition
cured as soon as possible so we can live happily ever after.
“Go back to sleep. I’ll wake you once the food’s ready,” Cedrick said contentedly before kissing
Gwendolyn’s forehead and leaving for the kitchen to prepare the meal.
Just like that, two days went by peacefully.
On the third day, however, everything changed.
Gwendolyn was working in her office in the afternoon when she received yet another unknown call, this
time from overseas.
Upon realizing it was Charles‘ number, she frowned and picked up the phone, albeit with great
reluctance. Argh! There goes my good mood!
“What is it?” she snapped.
Charles merely chuckled on the other end. “It’s been several days since west met, Gwen. Do you
miss me?”
“I’m hanging up if there’s nothing else.”
“Please don’t. I was only asking. Have you thought about the two terms I offered?”
-After a brief silence, Gwendolyn spoke up. “Not yet. I need more time to think about it.”
“More time?” Charles retorted, clearly losing his patience. “Don’t you dare treat me like a fool, Gwen!
I’m not to be messed with!”
“You should know there will be a massive blowback once I call off my engagement with Cedrick. As
such, I have to ensure everything’s in ce for us to deal with the aftermath and minimize the losses to
Harris Group.”
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“Fine. I don’t care if you’re brushing me off or stalling for time. You’lle to me sooner orter!” he
replied, deliberately lowering his tone.
Needless to say, Gwendolyn was beyond annoyed. Oh, there’s no way I’d let Charles off the hook… I’ll
unleash hell on him once Cedrick’s cured! I want him to suffer a thousand times more than Cedrick!
However, just as she was about to hang up the phone, she suddenly recalled that Charles had called
from abroad.
“Are you overseas, Charles?”
“Yes. Thatckey of yours keeps trying to catch me. Do you know how long my recovery took when he
almost beat me to death thest time? That’s why I decided to go on a short trip. I need to be in best
shape to marry you,” the man answered with apparent nonchnce.
my
“If he’s ackey, wouldn’t that make you scum of the earth?” Gwendolyn said through gritted teeth. “I
can’t believe this is the decorum you’re left with after being in the high–security prison for six months,
Charles.”
“Okay, okay. I meant Mr. Jenson. I was wrong. Please don’t be mad, Gwen.”
With that, Gwendolyn rposed herself and continued to probe. “Where are you, anyway? Erihal?”
Upon hearing that, Charles visibly cheered up. “Oh, I’m so happy that you care about me! However, my
location is a secret. I shall wait for you to give me the right answer!”
Gwendolyn promptly ended the call. Since the man refused to tell her what she wanted to know, there
was no point in continuing the conversation.
The next second, she summoned Elven into the office.
“Have you found out anything about Charles mother?”
Elven shook his head. “Shadow Bell has yet to revert to me. After all, it’s hard to track down the
information when it’s overseas. That said, I think Charles‘ mother is no small fry. Otherwise, why would
she need to hide and remain so secretive?”
For a moment, Gwendolyn fell silent in contemtion. “Hmm… I guess I’ll have to find the time to ask
the Newton family.”
Joshua had previously mentioned that the blue serum isn’t a local product. In that case, Icould start by
locating Charles‘ mother and then attempt to find the antidote to the $404 RNA virus myself!
“Would Mr. Craig reveal anything, though? He must be rather formidable if he managed to stand out
from his brothers and rise to power. Wouldn’t it be tricky to deal with him?”
s, Gwendolyn didn’t respond to that,
“Oh,e on. Craig isn’t the only person in the Newton family, is he? Help me ask Jasmine and Triss
out. Tell them I’d like to catch up with them over dinner tonight. It’d be my treat.”
“Got it, Ms. Gwendolyn.”
As soon as Elven left the room, Gwendolyn texted Cedrick to inform him that she wouldn’t be home for
dinner.
After working a few more hours till it was time to knock off, she finally packed up and set off for her
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dinner appointment.
Since Jasmine and Triss had gotten used to eating at five–star hotels, Gwendolyn brought them to a
barbecue restaurant in themercial district for a change.
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Enthusiastic as ever, the two women began chatting excitedly the second they entered the private
room.
“I thought you had forgotten about your old friends when you got together with Mr. Jenson, Gwendolyn.
What’s the asion for this treat?” Jasmine said smilingly.
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Gwendolyn merely smiled and said nothing.
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“Ah… Gwendolyn and my brother must have been enjoying their life together. She’s practically
radiating joy!” Triss chimed in. “Say, am I getting a niece or nephew soon?”
“Stop spouting nonsense! Hurry up and order the dishes. You need to eat more and talk less,” a red–
faced Gwendolyn chided as she lightly flicked Triss in the head.
With that, her hands instinctively went to her belly. There was a time when I really looked forward to
having a baby with Cedrick. However, all I want now is to get him cured. Everything else can wait…
“By the way, Jasmine, how has Charles been?” Gwendolyn asked, feigning nonchnce.
Jasmine rested her chin on her hand as her gaze darkened. “Let’s not talk about him. Never in my
wildest dreams did I imagine that he’d harm you! In any case, isn’t he still serving his sentence in the
high- security prison? Why are you asking?”
Naturally, Gwendolyn was baffled. Huh? Does she not know that Charles has been released on bail?
Did Craig hide the news from the rest of the Newton family?
Despite that, she remained unfazed and took a sip of her coffee. “Sometimes I remember how much
fun/ I’ve had ying at the Newton residence as a kid, but things are so different now that it’s making
me emotional.”
Jasmine, too, sighed. “Indeed. Craig has recently pulled me into thepany to start learning the
ropes, so I haven’t been able to meet my brothers and friends much. He doesn’t even allow me to visit
Charles in prison… Who knows when I’d get a chance to do that?”
Gwendolyn’s eyes lit up. Ha! Craig really is behind this!
“Speaking of Charles, I don’t think I’ve ever heard about his mother,” she said.
“I’ve never met her before, either,” Jasmine answered. “From what I’ve heard, Dad was on a business
trip to Erihal when he met Aunt Kylie, and they had Charles by ident. She was supposed to return
with Dad to get married, but something changed along the way. Eventually, Dad came back with just
Charles. We don’t have any news or photos of Aunt Kylie in the house, and it’s not like Charles often
talks about her. If you hadn’t brought it up, I’d have forgotten that he and I have different mothers.”
Gwendolyn pondered for a while. “So, Kylie is her first name. Do you know herst name? Is she still
alive?”
Jasmine shook her head innocently, “That I have no idea. Even her name was something I purely
happened to overhear. Please don’t leak this out to anyone else. It’s one of my family’s secrets.”
“Don’t worry,” Gwendolyn reassured with a nod.
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Triss followed suit and nodded in acknowledgment.
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The barbecue restaurant had dedicated servers for each table, so when a handsome and elegant man
entered the private room with the dishes, Jasmine and Triss reeled in shock.
Before long, thetter’s expression had slid into a frown. “What are you doing here?”