Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Christopher said the guy taking pictures earlier could be a criminal spying on him, but it’s also possible that Xavier had sent him to spy on me. I was originally planning on sneaking into Xavier’s house to recover my badge without alerting him, but it looks like things aren’t going to be that simple. I don’t even know where the badge is, so I’ll need to ask Xavier about it…

Meanwhile, Xavier was sitting in his wheelchair as he went through the pictures he received from the private investigator.

He then called the private investigator on his other phone and asked in dissatisfaction, “Is this all you managed to get? Where did she go afterward?”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Fairchild. I wasn’t able to get any more pictures of her. That man noticed me halfway through and gave chase all of a sudden. He was incredibly fit and would’ve caught me if I didn’t run a couple of red lights,” the private investigator replied nervously.

Not wanting to hear his pointless explanation, Xavier cut him off impatiently, “Enough with the excuses! What does that guy do for a living? Did you manage to find out?”

“Yes, I looked him up earlier. His name is Christopher Bennett. He’s the captain of Avenport’s Narcotics Enforcement Department. Paulina handed him something stored inside an ice box. I’m not sure what it is, though. I wasn’t able to hear their conversation either, but they seemed to be meeting each other for the first time. I don’t think they’re close friends or anything.”

“Oh? How mysterious.”

Xavier frowned slightly as he stared at the two in the pictures.

A “caretaker” secretly meeting up with the captain of the Narcotics Enforcement Department to hand him something mysterious? What is that thing? What is this woman trying to do? Why would she put on a disguise just to get close to me? Paulina, or whoever this woman may be, sure is an interesting one…

With that in mind, he put his phone down and wheeled himself out of the study.

A quick glance at the clock on the wall revealed that it was almost time for “Paulina” to come home.

Sure enough, he had just opened a bottle of water from the refrigerator when he heard the front door being opened.

“Paulina” came in shortly after, looking neatly dressed and wearing a face mask.

down on cold drinks for the time being,” Winnie said in a professional tone when

as told and

with your private

time off, Mr. Fairchild. It

on the thirty-first floor to fix

every detail down perfectly as she was in

too long, or he might see through my disguise. I need to get this over with as quickly as

you free to have a little chat, Mr.

her a faint smile. “Of course. I’ve got nothing but time right now. What

get straight to the point,

Bam! Bam!

out when

so loud that even Xavier froze in

had dared knock

ordered with

to the front door. She, too, wanted to see who had

quick glance at the surveillance camera footage showed that there

tiny paper box on the

enough to fit a palm, and one of its corners looked like

All that’s left is a tiny box

words had barely left her mouth when Xavier’s phone

hesitation, and a robotic voice could be heard saying, “Open the door and bring

slight frown on his face, Xavier put the

“This is a little gift I prepared for you. Don’t worry; it’s not a bomb. All I want is your money. I have no interest