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 forced

his foot against the brake pedal at once. “Ms. Garland, someone is blocking the road ahead. All of you get

subordinates replied

the brakes. She craned her neck a little to peek ahead. When she

and

narrowed her eyes and

announced to everyone inside the car, then

listening to her, but he still opened the

were about to get out of the car together, Jacinta quickly grabbed Winnie’s arm

hurriedly consoled her, “I’m going down to take a look. It’ll be fine. That person is one of us. I’ll be right back. There won’t be

go

Winnie nodded. “I will.”

hopped out of the car with Xavier

beside the car and waited for her while helping

the car

was pushed open by

got

for you to do this?” Winnie asked Christopher, who was sitting in the

moment, she could still sense the faint hint of

why I’m dressed like this. Although Zyon was not a significant figure, Harold will not let you all off the hook

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

those mercenaries you hired should go on their separate way so as to not attract attention with our large numbers. I received news about Zyon’s fate

that your effort is not wasted.” At the mention of Zyon, Winnie recalled Jacinta’s frightened appearance earlier. She frowned slightly and changed the topic of their conversation. “I’ll go and

chuckled. “Do you get scared so easily? I

silence and

Winnie informed Mason of a few

car at high speed the entire way. Before long, they arrived in

to be relatively huge, but the larger the hospital they visited, the more worried Winnie felt. “Isn’t this hospital too conspicuous?

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

assured if you say that,” Winnie said while supporting

before saying to Xavier, “Keep her

With a frown, he said, “I

forward and suggested, “Captain Bennett, can you stay here to protect Winnie? This place is too dangerous. I can only feel at ease if you’re here to

speechless, and

need Captain Bennett’s protection. Besides, he has other important matters to attend to. I’ll

Winnie gestured to Xavier for him to handle Rachel while she went to help Jacinta get out of

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

out or travel long distances. The only thing they could do at that moment was to remain in the local hospital for Rachel to receive

but to wait for her condition to improve and for her to be transferred back to the regular ward before they could arrange for Rachel to return to

was worried about Rachel, Xavier could not help but step forward to comfort her, “She will get better.

isn’t a better way for now.” Winnie pinched the space between her brows. “Actually, I’m also a little concerned about Granny’s condition. She’s been acting weird

noticed Jacinta’s

the moment she suddenly fired a shot at Zyon. Judging by her demeanor at that time, I think her killing intent was not motivated by

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

you referring to Zyon claiming himself to be Granny’s grandson?” She furrowed her brows. “That’s impossible. I’ve

it be that Granny remembered wrongly? After all, this is a matter from so many years ago. Besides, based on the current situation, it seems that Granny can be very emotional under certain circumstances, so there

The frown on Winnie’s face deepened. “Is there still any

for a few seconds. “Indeed, there

Since we’re at a hospital, I should just

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