Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Winnie and the others inside the vehicle could finally relax a little because of that.

Upon lowering her guard, she shifted her focus from the scenes outside the window to the happenings inside the car.

She noticed that Jacinta wasn’t doing well after scanning the interior of the car.

“Granny, Granny, are you all right?” Winnie called out to Jacinta gently. “Are you feeling distress because of what happened just now?”

Jacinta appeared to be in a daze, as she did not respond even after a few seconds.

Winnie couldn’t help but frown at that sight.

However, just as she was about to reach out and caress Jacinta, the latter suddenly sat upright with an exaggerated movement. Jacinta seemed to be acting slightly unusual.

She bored her eyes into Xavier, pointed at his nose, and shouted, “It’s you! You killed Zyon! You’re the murderer!”

Xavier had been absorbed in his own thoughts, but when Jacinta began scolding him, he immediately furrowed his brows in response.

He had wanted to tell her that she fired the shot first, but he suppressed his resentment and grievances when he thought of Winnie because he didn’t want Winnie to be caught in a tight spot between having to side with him or Jacinta.

He simply grunted in agreement and uttered in a relatively tender voice, “That’s right, Granny. I eliminated Zyon. This has nothing to do with you, so you don’t have to feel burdened. We’ll be safe soon. Once we return to Avenport, you can forget everything that happened here and lead a normal life as before.”

Xavier maintained a well-mannered attitude when he comforted Jacinta. He also expressed Winnie’s thoughts in the final part of his speech. Even Winnie did not expect him to be so considerate.

The only reason that prompted him to be so thoughtful was that he treated the people who were significant to Winnie the way he would treat her.

Winnie understood his rationale, so she remained silent and grasped his hand because she knew that a tacit response meant more than a million words at instances like that.

Xavier knew her intention. He was glad that she could understand his gesture through his simple few sentences, and he enjoyed the mutual affection they had for one another.

When he looked at her, he could not help but curl his lips into a contented smile.

Regardless of how filthy, chaotic, and dangerous the place was, to be able to sense the other party’s appreciation and sentiment as they held each other’s gaze was already considered a blessing to them.

Unfortunately, Jacinta was not a fan of watching their intimate interaction. She hated Xavier and utterly loathed his guts.

Jacinta was aware that she had been unreasonable when she had pointed at Xavier and accused him of being a murderer.

At that moment, she did not mind behaving unreasonably again. She yanked Winnie’s arm away from him and ensured Winnie was entirely focused on her.

Throughout the journey, whenever Winnie showed the inclination to chat with Xavier, Jacinta would immediately find an excuse to attract Winnie’s attention.

Jacinta did not try to hide her deliberate interruptions, so everyone in the car could grasp her intention, not to mention Xavier and Winnie.

Winnie had no choice but to endure for two reasons: First, she suspected that Jacinta was emotionally unstable after the latter shot someone to death. Second, she did not feel it was appropriate for her to reason with Jacinta in front of everyone else in the vehicle, as that would cause the latter to feel embarrassed.

Winnie could only rein in her temper throughout the ride.

Ultimately, she decided to shut her eyes and get some rest to avoid looking at anyone.

Jacinta stopped stirring a ruckus as long as Winnie did not pay Xavier any attention.

Suddenly, pin-drop silence filled the air in the car.

vehicle

was driving the car, slammed his foot against the brake pedal at once. “Ms. Garland, someone is blocking the road ahead. All of you get down. The rest

Mason’s subordinates

a little to peek ahead. When she did that, the car blocking the road in front

and baseball cap poked his head out of the car

and swiftly recognized that

worry. He’s one of us,” she announced to everyone inside the car, then whispered something next to Xavier’s

knitted his brows after listening to her, but he still opened the car door for her

the car together, Jacinta quickly grabbed Winnie’s

fine. That person is

Only then did Jacinta let go of Winnie’s arm.

Winnie nodded. “I will.”

that, she hopped out of the car with

beside the car and waited for her while helping her keep an eye

car in front

passenger seat was pushed open by someone inside the car, hinting

she got into

what are you doing here at this hour? Isn’t it risky for you

moment, she could still sense the faint hint

figure, Harold will not let you all off the hook so easily after you killed so many of their members. I’m here to escort you all. All of you must leave

rescue mission, but Rachel is very sick. We need to

should go on their separate way so as to not attract attention with our large numbers.

At the mention of Zyon, Winnie recalled Jacinta’s frightened appearance earlier. She frowned slightly and changed the topic of their conversation. “I’ll

scared so easily? I doubt

in silence and got out of

Winnie informed Mason of

entire way. Before long, they arrived

more worried Winnie felt. “Isn’t

is General Kane’s territory. This place is different from the

say that,” Winnie said while supporting Rachel.

he pondered briefly before saying to

momentarily stunned. With a frown, he said, “I know that without needing you to remind

stay here to protect Winnie? This

and his

as well as she said, “Granny, what are you saying? I don’t need Captain Bennett’s protection. Besides, he has other important matters to attend to. I’ll go back with all

for him to handle Rachel while she went to help Jacinta

hospital. Rachel’s condition was severe, so she was admitted straight to the

or travel long distances. The only thing they could do at that moment was to remain in the

her to be transferred back to the regular ward before they could arrange for

“She will get better.

space between her brows. “Actually, I’m also a little concerned about

noticed Jacinta’s unusual behavior

not motivated by anger or hatred. It seemed more likely to me that she was trying to shut Zyon up. After all, dead men tell

before asking Winnie, “What do you think of the things Zyon mentioned before his

to be Granny’s grandson?” She furrowed her brows. “That’s impossible. I’ve checked his chest, but there

based on the current situation, it seems that Granny can

The frown on Winnie’s face deepened. “Is there still any doubt about Zyon being your Uncle Stuart’s

for a few seconds. “Indeed, there

time to discuss this issue. Since we’re at a hospital, I

a hotel nearby the