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.

of sound lasted until their vehicle was forced to come

the brake pedal at once. “Ms. Garland, someone is blocking the road

subordinates replied

her neck a little to peek ahead. When she did that, the car blocking

and

eyes and swiftly recognized that

He’s one of us,” she announced to everyone inside

his brows after listening to her, but he still opened the

were about to get out of the car together, Jacinta

take a look. It’ll be fine. That person is one of us. I’ll be right

go of Winnie’s arm. “Be

Winnie nodded. “I will.”

she hopped out of the

and waited for her while helping her keep an eye

the car in front

passenger seat was pushed open by someone inside

got into

Isn’t it risky for you to do this?” Winnie asked

that moment, she could still sense the faint hint of

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

indeed leave this place after pulling off the rescue mission, but Rachel is very sick. We need to send her to a hospital now. Otherwise, I’m not

not attract attention with our large numbers. I received

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

scared so easily? I

at him in silence and

Christopher’s car. After Winnie informed Mason of a

arrived

the more worried Winnie felt. “Isn’t this hospital too conspicuous? Will Harold’s

replied confidently, “They won’t. This is General Kane’s territory. This place is different from

Winnie said while supporting Rachel. “You should hurry up and leave.

he pondered briefly before

he said, “I know that without needing you

the conversation, but Jacinta suddenly leaned forward and suggested, “Captain Bennett, can you stay here to protect Winnie? This place is too dangerous. I can only feel at ease

speechless, and his

said, “Granny, what are you saying? I don’t need Captain Bennett’s protection. Besides, he has other important

to handle Rachel while she went to help Jacinta get out of

condition was severe, so she was admitted straight to the

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

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

but step forward to comfort her, “She will get better. Worse come to worst,

“Actually, I’m also a little concerned about Granny’s condition. She’s been acting weird

had noticed Jacinta’s unusual

by her demeanor at that time, I think her killing intent was not motivated by anger or hatred. It seemed more likely to

ruminated briefly before asking Winnie, “What do you think

up at him. “Are you referring to Zyon claiming himself to be Granny’s grandson?” She furrowed

situation, it seems that Granny can be very emotional under certain circumstances, so there could

still any doubt

that way…” Xavier paused for a few seconds. “Indeed, there isn’t any doubt. Zyon

is not the time to discuss this issue. Since we’re at a hospital, I should just let a doctor examine Granny’s

found a hotel nearby