The car behind fired a few shots at them and ceased firing, seemingly not planning to continue with the pursuit.

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.

lasted until their vehicle was forced to

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

Mason’s subordinates replied

Mason hit the brakes. She craned her neck a little to peek ahead. When she did that, the car blocking the road

wearing a face mask and baseball cap poked his head

narrowed her eyes and swiftly recognized

announced to everyone inside the car, then

but he still opened

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

fine. That person is one of us.

Jacinta let go of Winnie’s arm.

Winnie nodded. “I will.”

hopped out of the car

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

strode toward the car in front

to the passenger seat was pushed open by

got into the

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

face mask at that moment, she could still sense the faint hint

you all off

but Rachel is very sick. We need to send her to

as to not attract attention with our large numbers. I received news about Zyon’s fate earlier. Thank you for helping me to eliminate this huge trouble. Otherwise, the years of hard work by the organization would have gone

slightly and changed the topic of their conversation. “I’ll go and call them over. You should move your car. You’ve really scared

you get scared so easily? I

silence and got out of the

car. After Winnie informed Mason

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

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

different from the shambolic Lightspring. Harold wouldn’t dare to pursue you

that,” Winnie said while supporting Rachel. “You should hurry up and leave. We can handle the

grunted. Then he pondered briefly before saying to

said, “I know that

“Captain Bennett, can you stay here to protect Winnie?

was rendered speechless, and his expression darkened at

are you saying? I don’t need Captain Bennett’s protection. Besides, he has

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

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

fit to be transferred out or travel long distances. The only thing they could do at that

her to be transferred back

better. Worse come to worst, we’ll

space between her brows. “Actually, I’m also a little concerned about Granny’s condition. She’s been acting weird on our way

had noticed Jacinta’s unusual behavior

think her killing intent was not motivated by anger or hatred.

do you think of the things Zyon

himself to be Granny’s grandson?” She furrowed her brows. “That’s impossible.

based on the current situation, it seems that Granny can be very emotional under certain

on Winnie’s face deepened. “Is there still any doubt about Zyon

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

Now is not the time to discuss this issue. Since we’re at a hospital, I

a hotel nearby

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