Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

“It’s unlike him to not answer his phone. Even if he gets a call while he’s fast asleep at two or three in the morning, he answers it within five rings. I think we should head back and have a look.”

Xavier was about to get up from the bed when Winnie pushed him back down.

“There are only a few minutes left; it won’t make a difference. If you go now, these dozens of needles I’ve inserted will have been for nothing.” The worried look on Winnie’s face was replaced by a stern expression.

Xavier felt a warm sensation in his heart when he heard that. Winnie could see her reflection in his eyes as he held her hand and looked straight at her.

“Dumbo, am I as important as your granny to you now?” Xavier asked.

Winnie stifled a sob as she looked at Xavier, who had suffered many times for her sake.

The look in her eyes slowly grew gentle as she swallowed hard to fight back her tears. “What do you think? Do you not know how much you mean to me?”

Xavier tightened his grip on her hand. “I just had to make sure I wasn’t being delusional.”

Winnie let out a chuckle. “Haha! Who’s the dumbo now? Xavier, I want you to trust me unconditionally, okay?”

“Okay, I will. Do you trust me as well?” Xavier asked with a firm look in his eyes.

Winnie nodded. “Of course.”

Those words had barely left her mouth when Josiah’s call came in.

She quickly pulled her hand out of Xavier’s grip and answered the phone.

“Josiah? Are you at Aqua Moana? Why weren’t you picking up my calls?”

Noticing the anxiety in her voice, Josiah quickly explained, “It wasn’t convenient for me to answer the phone earlier, but it’s okay now. I called you back as soon as I could. Did something happen?”

“You could say that. I tried calling my granny, but I couldn’t get through. I was wondering if you could head over to my place and help check on her,” Winnie replied.

Josiah’s response, however, shocked her deeply.

that you weren’t able to get through to her. I

frowned in confusion. “What do you mean

answering her question, Josiah asked,

is. What’s

putting your phone on speaker for me?

her phone on speaker as she continued, “What

Sumner on the way back. She was on the phone and so distracted that she nearly bumped into pedestrians a couple of times. I grew worried about her safety when I saw how anxious she looked, so I followed her using my car. That was when I saw her make her way into a bank to use the ATM. There’s nothing strange about a person withdrawing money, but she was on the phone the whole time. I was worried that she might’ve been conned into transferring her money to some stranger, so I decided to go talk to her. However, she was already leaving the bank when I parked my car by the roadside. Judging by the bulge on her handbag, I’d say she must’ve withdrawn a huge amount

indeed. What happened after that? Did you follow her? Was there anyone else around her? Was she being forced

police officer for a parking violation. I assume your granny is home by now, but I’m still

thanks!” Winnie said and hung

the acupuncture treatment was up, she removed the needles on Xavier’s

he wanted to talk to you about something, but I hung up the phone before he could

police that it slipped his mind. That means it probably wasn’t something important, so he

Josiah wanted to tell

would just transfer money via internet banking, so there’s no reason for anyone to carry so much cash on them. Unless, of course, they don’t want that transaction to be traceable online. I’m guessing Mdm. Sumner either plans to make an escape or is trying to help someone else escape.

let’s head back to Aqua Moana,” Xavier said as he got off the

as they walked out of

answered the phone fairly

is it, Winnie? Why are you calling me

a sigh of relief when she heard how normal Jacinta sounded, but she was still a bit

who were you talking to on the phone? I tried calling you earlier, but I couldn’t get through. That was ten to twenty minutes

and asks if I could take her out for one last nice meal. I

she be leaving?

too sure when she’ll be leaving, though. Maybe in the next two days

the way, do

while before continuing, “Yes, we do. I just went out

kind of. But

quite a lot of money, so there’s plenty to spare. Don’t you young ones use your phones to pay for everything these days? What would you need

her question, Winnie responded with another question.

Rach to bring back. Her father tells me there are plenty of starving children and old people in their village, so I figured I’d try to help them out. Things aren’t as modern in the village, so they use cash for everything there,”