“Let me rub that dumb head of yours!”

Dumb head?

Stumped for words, Winnie rolled her eyes. “Do you know why I’m holding myself back from smacking you?”

“Huh, wouldn’t it break your heart to do so?”

“That has nothing to do with it. More importantly, striking you will turn this into domestic violence, which either never happens or does so all the time. Once you force me to become a husband beater, I’ll have difficulty finding other suitors, for all of them will be terrified of me because of my history.”

“What?” Xavier’s expression darkened drastically. “You’re intending on looking for someone else?”

“Don’t people always say that the next one will be better?”

“Who said that? Do they have a death wish? Tell me their names!”

“Oh no, even three days and nights will not be enough for me to list them out.”

Just when Winnie wanted to tease him further, her phone suddenly rang.

What surprised her further was that the caller ID indicated that it was from a police station.

Xavier, who noticed the number as well, furrowed his brows. “What’s going on? Put it on speaker.”

“Mmm-hmm, we’ll know once I answer it.” Winnie placed the phone on the desk for both of them to listen to.

From it, an unfamiliar male voice rang out.

He said, “It’s connected.”

Josiah’s voice followed.

“It’s me, Josiah.”

can recognize your voice.” Winnie was puzzled. “What the hell did you do? Are you calling me with the police station’s

“I am.”

“Why?”

Xander’s granddaughter called

you trespass

harassing them in her report. As I didn’t have my phone and ID card with me, I was arrested

your ID card with you? That’s impossible. It’s not like you’re a

not going to believe me when

“Go ahead.”

stolen by a wild monkey

on the couch’s armrest. “I do. But I

that the monkey is a pet

head over with Xavier right away. With the patient visiting him in person and us convincing him with our sincerity, I’m sure Old Mr. Xander will definitely agree to see

should hurry. Currently, I’m

“Okay. Just sit tight.”

said to Xavier, “We

directly, “Prepare my private

“Yes, Mr. Fairchild.”

Winnie tied up some loose ends. Once that was

before they could leave, the secretary called to inform them that Beatrice had arrived and wanted

of the time and

that, Beatrice arrived

I come at a bad time? It looks like you

came up at the

worry about it. I’ve just prepared some snacks at home and delivered some to your uncle. Since I was in the area,

make it for dinner.” No sooner had Xavier spoken than he turned to Winnie. “Take the

bag from Beatrice’s hands, Winnie thanked her but still could not bring herself to greet her as

young, so it doesn’t feel appropriate to address you as

no exception. “In that case, you can call me

Beatrice.

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