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

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

Mason’s subordinates replied

craned her neck a little to peek ahead. When she did

next moment, a man wearing a face mask and baseball cap poked his head out of the

narrowed her eyes and swiftly

announced to everyone inside

to her, but he still opened the

the car together,

hurriedly consoled her, “I’m going down to take a look. It’ll be fine. That person is one

did Jacinta let go of

Winnie nodded. “I will.”

the car with Xavier trailing closely

instead of moving forward, he stood beside the car and waited for her while helping her keep

strode toward the car in front

the passenger seat was pushed open

she got

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

mask at that moment, she could still sense the faint hint of a smile dancing in his

Harold will not let you all off the hook so

very sick. We need to send her to a hospital now. Otherwise, I’m not sure how long she

the hospital now. You two follow my car while those mercenaries you hired should go on their separate way so as to not attract attention with our large numbers. I received news

your effort is not wasted.” At the mention of Zyon, Winnie recalled Jacinta’s frightened appearance earlier. She frowned slightly and changed

you get scared so easily? I doubt

silence and got out of the

Christopher’s car. After Winnie informed Mason of a few important

they arrived in a

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

place is different from the shambolic Lightspring. Harold wouldn’t

you say that,” Winnie said while supporting Rachel. “You

Then he pondered briefly before saying to Xavier, “Keep

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

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

speechless, and his expression darkened

protection. Besides, he has other important matters to attend

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

all of them entered the hospital. Rachel’s condition was severe, so

such circumstances, Rachel would not be fit to 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 improve and for her to be transferred back to the regular ward

that Winnie was worried about Rachel, Xavier could not help but step forward to comfort her, “She will get better. Worse come to worst, we’ll stay here for a few more days

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

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

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

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

could 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 could be a possibility for

face deepened. “Is there still any doubt about Zyon being your

for a few seconds. “Indeed, there isn’t any doubt. Zyon is definitely my Uncle Stuart’s

Since we’re at a hospital, I should just let a doctor examine

found a hotel