Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Chapter 87

Winnie arched a brow. “Are you not busy? I’ve been busy with my plans ever since I got off the boat and came to shore.”

“Do you miss me?” Xavier asked longingly, wanting to hear from her lips that she missed him as well.

Alas, Winnie did not share his sentiments. “I told you I was busy, so I didn’t have time to think about you,” she told him honestly.

On the other end of the line, Xavier said naught a word. Though the silence only lasted for a few seconds, it was an awkward silence.

The disappointment was written all over Xavier’s face, but he quickly regained his composure and flashed a goofy smile.

Gazing at her, he implored, “Winnie, trust me. You will say that sentence to me one day willingly.”

Winnie burst into giggles when she saw how stubborn he was. “We shall see. I like seeing your confidence,” she responded calmly.

Xavier scrunched up his brows. “Are you laughing at me?”

“No, I’m not.” Winnie shook her head.

Xavier retorted, “Fine. I have a question for you. After returning home, you weren’t thinking about me. You didn’t even bother calling me to tell me you’ve arrived home safely. Who were you talking to on the phone?”

By the time his question ended, Winnie could sense the change in his tone.

His initial concern was long gone, and he sounded as though he was questioning her as his voice tensed.

Winnie knitted her brows. For the past ten years, she managed to gain everyone’s respect with her effort and capabilities. She had worked all the way to the top.

No one had ever talked to her this way, breathed down her neck, or tried to control her every action. No one had the guts to do that.

Displeased, she said, “Xavier, I allowed you to court me. That doesn’t mean we are at the stage where we share our secrets with one another. To prevent any misunderstandings, I think I should tell you I was talking to Captain Bennett from the Narcotics Enforcement Department earlier. It’s his job to gather evidence to arrest Yulissa, Zyon, and those involved in the case. We should cooperate with him as he investigates the matter. Since we’re now on the topic, I need your help with something.”

arrogant and confident as a queen. Suddenly, Xavier’s

He did not even realize how infatuated he sounded

The narcotics officers suspect

we chat a bit

to talk to him. “No. I’m tired, so I’d like to go to bed. You should go to

“Okay.”

off the lights, Winnie climbed into bed.

bed smelled strongly of

the b*stard. I should’ve picked a guest room and slept there. But

she had missed the optimum time to fall asleep,

not sleep a wink,

contacts, so he kept

answered her call almost immediately, she presumed he was

finally remember your partner, huh?” Nathaniel had given her

recently and didn’t stay in touch for the past few days,” Winnie told

will arrive first, trouble or tomorrow. Are

I’m fine,”

morning, but I think you won’t be sleeping anytime soon. Are you interested in reading a proposal about Garland

you about Garland Group, too. Send me the file, and I’ll read it now,” Winnie

on her jacket and strode out of Xavier’s house, heading to her own house one floor below Xavier’s unit. Her

her again after claiming she wanted to go to bed, but then she could not fall asleep.

this time. Earlier, Xavier made a WhatsApp call. Thus, her phone

of a call with Nathaniel, her

Xavier had called her, Winnie threw herself

into deep thought after being told by the automated voice that Winnie’s line

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