Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Winnie also stared at him, the frown on her face still as deep as before. “That would be best!”

With that, she raised her leg and kicked the door close.

She rarely threw tantrums on other people’s turf. Given how hard she had kicked on the door, it was evident to all that she was utterly furious.

Thus, Josiah quietly huddled on his chair, whereas Xavier strode in Winnie’s direction.

“Winnie, you can talk to me about anything. I don’t wish to see you fuming like this.”

“Glad that you noticed my anger, Xavier,” Winnie retorted sternly. “I will have you know that I hate being lied to, especially when it’s a repeated offense.”

“All right.” Xavier actively reached for Winnie’s hand. “I get it now. You must be furious because you feel that I have lied to you about something. Can you tip me off as to what that might be?”

Before the issue was dealt with, Winnie couldn’t bring herself to be nice to Xavier.

She cast his hand away before explaining in a stern tone, “I can understand that we all have our privacy, and I admit that I do also keep my own secrets from you. However, I will come clean if you ask me about it instead of covering it up by lying to you. Although we’re a married couple, we’re also, at the same time, two different individuals. While I respect your privacy, you are not to lie to me. I wish you will prioritize this matter.”

“I will make sure to prioritize it!” Xavier promised. “Josiah can testify for everything I said today. You can punish me as you wish if I lie to you.”

“Good!” Seeing that the terms had been laid out, Winnie cut to the chase. “I’ve repeatedly asked you about this, but I will ask you once more. Have you ever found in your car a black badge etched with a rose at the front and a scepter at the back?”

Xavier immediately knew where the conversation would lead the moment he heard her mention a black badge.

Frowning, he pursed his lips and only opened up after a two-second silence.

“Yes, I did find a badge that matches your description. I also lied to you. I’m sorry. Allow me to offer my sincerest apologies.”

“Oh?” Winnie didn’t know if she should praise him or beat him to death given how quickly he admitted to his past deeds. “Go on. I sure like to know how you repeatedly lied to me.”

Xavier pinched in between his brows during the momentary silence. “I did find the badge, but I had no idea it belongs to you. It just so happened that I was being an idiot and brought Yulissa to Lagune Mansion. However, I did not show her that badge beforehand. Right after that, she proceeded to have me help her pick out a gown because she had to attend Grandpa’s birthday banquet the next day. I didn’t pick out her gown, but I clearly remember her picking one that hugs her figure. After that, she went on to choose herself a brooch. Then, she told me that one of her brooches was missing from her jewelry box and described its appearance to me, which matched the black badge you mentioned. She also told me she might have left it on the back seat of my car when she was hitching a ride a few days ago. She got it all correct, be it the appearance of the badge or where I found it. I ended up believing in her and handed it to her and only came to know that it was yours later on. Back then, Yulissa was intent on causing you harm, so I didn’t tell you the truth. I was planning on getting that badge back and personally returning it to you. However, I didn’t expect so much to happen after that, including Yulissa’s death and my losing my memories. If you hadn’t mentioned it just now, I probably wouldn’t have recalled this on my own. I’m sorry, Winnie. I admit that I’ve lied to you, but it wasn’t intentional. I thought I could retrieve that badge soon, but I have underestimated the severity of the matter!”

Xavier offered a thorough explanation for everything that had happened, and Winnie wasn’t someone who would ignore circumstances surrounding issues indiscriminately.

Yulissa came prepared, so Xavier, who didn’t recognize the badge at all, couldn’t have prevented what had happened.

Afterward, it was true that he lost his memories, which caused a delay in him returning the badge to her.

Under such circumstances, Winnie couldn’t bring herself to blame Xavier.

She rubbed in between her brows. “You should’ve told me the truth back then, but it’s no use blaming you now. However, you will remember what you said today, that you will never lie to me ever again.”

Winnie’s hand again, she didn’t cast

onto her hand tightly, he asked, “Did the call you pick up just

to have one. The black badge symbolizes power in the underground. I utilized it for the first time ever when I was in Avenport to purchase from the black market firearms that weren’t circulated in the market. That was also where I first saw Yulissa using drugs. Back when the badge was presented, it stirred up a ruckus within the black market, which was also the reason I

the badge in your car at that time. I suppose Yulissa must’ve also heard some news about that black badge that night, so she conned you to get it from you out of greed after seeing it in your car. You should never underestimate the power that the black badge represents, especially in the shadows. Given that a

frowned. “Who was the person who contacted you just now? Does he have news about the

A few days ago, he received news that the badge was spotted on someone at Jipsdale. He thought I was the one holding on to it, so he

Yulissa is still alive, then. Not only are the saliva and DNA found on the cigarette butt proof of that, but that family badge of yours has also directly exposed her trajectory! Did your brother tell you her exact

“So far, that badge has shown up in Jipsdale twice in different locations

we have her photo, so we won’t need to worry about not being

nodded after a

that’s our only way

her pocket rang again before

lowered his gaze to glance at her phone before

took out her phone, ignoring Xavier for the time

out, “Worry not. It’s not dearest Wilhelm this time. Just check the caller ID yourself. If my guess is correct, the call

a side glance in

Xavier, “Josiah’s right. It’s from the First Institute of Applied Toxicology. There might be new progress regarding the analysis of the venom. Please excuse

that, Winnie picked

a foreign language throughout the phone call, both Xavier and Josiah understood

Thank you for your hard work.

proceeded to explain

that they couldn’t conduct a complete analysis on the venom due to the presence of a previously undiscovered chemical component in it. If they are to carry out research, it might take five to ten years to find out what it is. While they

Only by finding

seriously. “I think I will have to go on that trip in

it. “It’s too dangerous around Jipsdale.

you aren’t familiar with that place either. If we want to find Yulissa, we should have locals do the job. It’s

iron was hot. “Your granny is also here. Nobody knows how long it will take to find Yulissa. Are you going

by them. “We will hire someone to go on a

when Winnie yielded. “I will make sure

find the badge, but your health comes first. We have to find the person who developed that

smiled at Xavier, he got the urge to kiss her.

pen. “Can’t you restrain yourselves in the presence of a bachelor? Do reach

make the most of all means that

“Get lost!”

Winnie drove back

curious about, and I’m wondering if

on her phone while seated in the passenger seat. She didn’t even spare a glance at him when she agreed to his

You have the

shot his question. “First of all, do you know the caller ID