The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 804 Apologize At Her Grave 

Seeing the situation, Cedrick gave Swain a look. Understanding immediately. Swain took Megan and left.

The area around Quawak was likely swarming with Joe’s men. If they appeared, they would be exposed to these men.

Thus, Cedrick wanted Swain to bring Megan over first, while he monitored from a distance.

Cedrick had already arranged with the police force in Quawak, who were ready to respond to his commands at any moment.

The sky began to rain, making the journey back to the mountain difficult as the path became muddy all the way.

Cedrick personally drove, following Swain from a distance. To avoid drawing too much attention, he specifically chose a common Volkswagen car that he rarely used.

Megan sat in the armored vehicle, watching as they entered Quawak. They would soon be traveling on mountain roads, and she was incredibly nervous. She asked, somewhat uncertainly, “Um… You will ensure my safety, right? If there’s any danger, you’ll prioritize protecting me, won’t you?”

The response from Swain was, “As long as you stay within our sight, we will ensure your safety.”

The road here was already a winding mountain path, and the rain had made the surface of the road extremely slippery. A single careless move could send the car tumbling down the mountainside. He had to be completely alert.

Even with his answer, Megan was still terrified to the core. She couldn’t help but tremble, her hands and feet shaking uncontrollably as she continually swallowed her saliva.

She felt she hadn’t lived enough in this lifetime and certainly didn’t want to die in such an unclear and unjust way, falling victim to someone else’s schemes and plots.

Upon reaching the road at the foot of the mountain, the silence was profound, and not a single street light could be found.

The car soon came to a halt. Arrangements were made for his men to quietly take their positions, laying in ambush around Megan’s house.

After navigating the winding mountain road, Swain followed Megan into the house. Megan trembled as she opened the door.

Before she even had the chance to turn on the lights in the room, a dagger, gleaming coldly, was thrust toward her.

“Hide!”

Swain pressed the alarm connected to Cedrick, immediately pulled Megan away, and started fighting with the individual in the house.

Watching the rapidly flashing red dot on his phone, Cedrick immediately got out of the car and took a shortcut up the mountain.

There were already not just one but many people lying in wait inside the house. They all had guns in their hands.

Bang, bang, bang!

Three gunshots echoed through the black night, the intense commotion startling the birds in the forest, causing them to flee with shrill cries.

Megan, terrified, clamped her hand over her mouth and nose, hiding in the small haystack outside the shack and not daring to even take a deep breath.

Cedrick quickly arrived at the location, where Swain and several police officers were engaged in a struggle with the opposition.

No lights were turned on in the house, and only the faint glow of the gun’s muzzle could be seen.

Before Cedrick even entered the house, his sharp eyes caught sight of a shadow sneaking away in the dark. He quickly chased after the elusive figure.

This figure seemed somewhat familiar. It was somewhat similar to the shadowy figure he had glimpsed in the lab that day.

“Swain, take control of the situation!”

“Yes, boss!”

Cedrick then chased after the shadow into the forest.

The person moved with agility, leaping and bounding like a cheetah in the night. He was clearly familiar with the terrain here.

Fortunately, before coming here, Cedrick had already investigated the mountain road route, wouldn’t be confused by the opponent.

The two of them were in pursuit, one leading, the other following. As the rain was growing heavier, it made the mountain path increasingly difficult to traverse.

Rumble, rumble….

The thunder roared.

Venturing continuously in the forest like this was a highly dangerous affair.

This can’t go on. Cedrick halted his steps to survey his surroundings and immediately chose another shortcut to catch up.

In no time, he caught up with the shadow, swiftly raised his gun, and aimed it at the shadow.

Boom…

Bang!

The thunder and the gunshot sounded at the exact same moment.

The man running ahead stumbled a couple of steps, bracing himself against a nearby tree trunk. He had. been hit in the shin.

He cast a glance back at Cedrick who had fired the shot. His entire face was concealed in the darkness, appearing cerie. Then, he turned and ran.

Bue to his injury, the man’s pace slowed down, but he continued to run through the forest with his wounded leg.

His speed was nowhere near what it used to be. After a short chase, he was caught up by Cedrick.

The man, drained of all energy, fell to the ground. Cedrick swiftly holstered his gun and immediately rushed forward to handcuff the man’s hands behind his back. He grabbed him by the nape of his neck and removed the disguise from his face. Content provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

The man’s features were strikingly chiseled, exuding a certain rugged charm. There was a prominent old scar, that marred his face and detracted from his original good looks.

However, Cedrick would never forget the familiar features of his face even in death.

After the tainted milk powder incident, Joe had been on the run for five years. He had been injured and had several close calls at the hands of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

This time, it was surprisingly easy to catch him.

Cedrick looked serious, feeling that Joe was up to some kind of trick again.

Caught by Cedrick, Joe was not at all surprised. Instead, he smirked and said, “Cedrick, long time no see. We finally meet officially.”

Cedrick wore a cold expression, his voice icy as he said, “Given the choice, I wouldn’t want to see your face.”

“Hal”

Joe laughed arrogantly, his eyes filled with hatred as he glared at Cedrick. Gritting his teeth, he said, “I’ve been longing to see you, Cedrick. A ruthless person like you should die in place of Eryn. No, you should go to her grave to repent and apologize!”

Cedrick’s face was impassive. “That woman is not worthy of that.”

The few words seemed to prick at the sensitive depths of Joe’s heart. He screamed and roared like a wild beast gone mad.

His crimson eyes were glaring intensely at Cedrick.

“You deserve to die, you really do! I should have just chopped you to pieces!”

Cedrick sneered with a smirk, “What’s more painful than death is a life worse than death. That’s why you’ve always refused to kill me, intending to use the torment of my loved ones to make me suffer. Unfortunately for you, now that you’re in my hands, you’ve lost your chance.”

The heavy rain was pouring down relentlessly. Soon, the ruthlessness in Joe’s eyes gradually faded, replaced by a burst of crazed laughter.

“You should have guessed that I showed up on purpose to lure you out, right?”

Cedrick remained silent.

The smile on Joe’s face deepened. “Now that you have a wife and children, you should know very well what it feels like to lose your loved ones.”

He added, “Cedrick, I want you to experience all the pain I’ve endured!”

What a lunatic.

Looking at the hatred in Joe’s eyes, Cedrick cocked his gun, pressing it ominously against his head as a warning.

“Joe. I’m warning you, if you dare to harm a single hair on their heads, I’ll make you suffer more than death itself.”

“Hahaha!”

Joe laughed, looking at Cedrick with disdain. “You won’t kill me. If you dare to lay a hand on me, I guarantee you’ll never see your wife and children again in this lifetime. After all, I’m alone in this world. If I die, I die. However, if I can take the lives of Chanaca’s richest man and his two little heirs with me, worth it.”

He continued. “How about it? Do you dare to gamble with me in a game of roulette?”

Joe showed no fear at all, instead, he appeared to be completely confident of his victory. Cedrick remained silent, a wave of anger spreading through his chest.

But he couldn’t take the risk. Before he could figure out Joe’s next move, he had to ensure the safety of Gwenny and the others.

With a ruthless stomp, he pinned Joe’s back to the muddy ground, pressing his head down with one hand while dialing Gwendolyn’s number with the other.

Beep beep beep…

“Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable…”

The call wasn’t going through.

Despite having full bars of signal on the phone, the call to Gwendolyn failed to connect once again.