Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Realizing that Winnie had become rather emotional, Xavier quickly tried to comfort her.

“Calm yourself down and listen to me, Winnie. The police found Zyon’s tracks at the docks today and promptly launched an operation to arrest him. At the same time, however, your grandmother suddenly showed up with Michael and Rachel. As you know, Rachel tends to get into trouble when no one’s watching her, and from what I heard, she wandered off on her own and ended up being taken hostage by Zyon. Unfortunately, Granny also fell into his hands when she went looking for Rachel.”

After a pause, Xavier continued, “Zyon has another accomplice with him, and they’re both armed, so the police have started negotiations with him to keep the hostages safe. He wants the police to provide them with a boat and cash, adding that he’ll only release the hostages once they’ve entered the high seas.”

Upon hearing that, Winnie was speechless as her brows furrowed.

Alas, the longer she remained silent, the more panicked Xavier was. “What’s the matter, Winnie? Please say something.”

With that, Winnie took a deep breath and recomposed herself. “I’m heading over this instance. Where are you now?”

“I’m also on my way there. In any case, don’t panic. I’ll be here for you no matter what happens.”

Feeling a lot more at ease after Xavier’s reassurance, Winnie replied, “Okay. By the way, how did you find out about this? Is the information reliable? Are Granny and Rachel safe?”

Xavier was quiet for a moment as he carefully weighed his options. He didn’t want to lie to Winnie, but neither was he about to tell her the whole truth. After all, he wasn’t ready to let her know that he had been surveilling Jacinta for the longest time.

“Ever since Zyon escaped from the Fairchild residence, I was the one who contacted the police to track him down. Someone within the force then shared the information with me, so I have no doubt it’s reliable. Don’t worry. The hostages are presently safe and sound.”

“Good! Zyon Fairchild deserves to go to hell!” Winnie said through gritted teeth. “I won’t be letting him off this time round!”

As soon as the call ended, Winnie returned to the laboratory and explained the situation to Lionel and Sebastian.

Thankfully, the two men were more than understanding.

“Nini, this is undoubtedly your top priority, so go ahead and do what you need to do. Leave the work here to us,” Sebastian urged.

in. “This a matter of life and death, and it should take precedence over everything else. Don’t worry about

text the second I get home,” Sebastian

off her shoulders, Winnie jumped into her car and made

to the university, it took her just over half an hour

to the gate, leaving her

the security guard stood his

a whole team of police officers has already shown up and sealed off the area. If I still let you enter, I might end up

Winnie frowned and replied, “Are you really saying no to free money? Don’t you have other entrances here? Point me in the

don’t want the felons escaping from the side doors. Please leave. It isn’t safe here. If

as the security guard had said his piece, an armed

area has been cordoned off!

Winnie quickly opened the car door and stepped out. “Officer, please let me in. I’m a family member of

situation or if Granny is still safe. I know this isn’t Yartran, where I can call the shots, but

heightened the armed policeman’s guard as he swiftly aimed his

about the hostages? Where

“It was the hostage who told me herself. Now, if you don’t mind, please

on your head and lean against the car!” the policeman ordered, ignoring Winnie’s plea

suspect her, but it never

request of her. Just as

the passenger door flew open, and Xavier stuck a hand out. “Get

shot him a look. Read the room,

Xavier

a man in shades shouted at the

policeman, instantly whipped

this be

“Lieutenant, I have something to