“There can only be three possibilities,” Winnie replied while moving to the side to rummage through her bag of clothes.

While doing so, she explained the various scenarios to Xavier. “Firstly, it isn’t a trap, and what Wesley says is true. Secondly, it’s a trap. Christopher’s plan has been exposed, and he has even revealed my role. Hence, Wesley is here to bring me back so that they can extract more information from me. Thirdly, Christopher did send him. However, given the grudge he holds against Christopher, he would definitely not obey the latter unconditionally. Instead, he might do something to me in an attempt to humiliate Christopher.”

Winnie’s analysis was clear as she laid out the three possibilities concisely.

Staring at her busy figure, Xavier couldn’t help but sigh.

Why is she so smart to the extent that she doesn’t need me?

“What’s wrong? Why are you sighing?” Sensing something wrong with Xavier, Winnie stopped what she was doing.

Instead of replying right away, Xavier walked up to her and gave her a hug from behind, squeezing her tightly in his arms.

Winnie tilted her head to look at him and followed up with a peck on his cheek. “What’s wrong? Are you worried about me?”

The upset Xavier shot a glare at her. “Isn’t it obvious? Actually, my conclusion is the same as yours. I think the third possibility is the likeliest one. This so-called Wesley might not have been sent personally by Christopher. Instead, he could’ve come at someone else’s behest, for example, Harold.

“Nonetheless, Christopher might be aware of the matter, just that he doesn’t have a way of letting you know. Since Christopher is at odds with Wesley, there’s no way he would’ve sent the latter to pick you up. Also, this man is obviously scum. Once you get into his car, he’ll definitely be up to no good.”

“That’s right, but isn’t all of this within our expectations already?” Winnie tried to reassure Xavier. “As long as I’m prepared ahead of time, everything will be fine.”

Crinkling his brows together, Xavier tightened his hug on Winnie. “What preparations have you made?”

Winnie let out a chuckle as a cunning glint flashed across her eyes. “Do you want to try it?”

At that moment, Xavier didn’t have a clue as to what she was up to. “What do you mean?”

While laughing, Winnie backed herself into Xavier’s arms.

“Hug me tight. As long as I have one hand free, I can turn the situation around and kill you in three moves. Haha, from the look on your face, you don’t seem to believe me. In that case, give it a try. I’ll convince you with a real-life demonstration.”

Xavier’s frown deepened. Even though he knew Winnie wasn’t joking, he was curious to see it for himself.

With his current position of embracing her from behind, he had his arms around her hips, leaving both her arms free.

Since she claimed that all she needed was one hand, he was both skeptical and curious at the same time.

Consequently, he tightened his grip around her.

As for Winnie, her response was lightning fast.

Before Xavier could even see what was going on, a sharp and menacing elbow had stopped right in front of his eyes.

It was so close that the distance before contact was no more than a centimeter.

In actual combat, once his eyes were hurt or he lost his vision, his ability to fight would be greatly handicapped. If the injury was serious, he could even collapse to the ground, ending up a cripple.

Meanwhile, after staying stationary for two seconds, Winnie quickly retracted her elbow.

Nevertheless, she didn’t put her hands down. Instead, she pulled off the necklace she was wearing and whipped it around Xavier’s neck.

For this sequence, Xavier got a clear view of what was going on.

Winnie’s necklace had a hidden mechanism that allowed it to change shape and be extended. When it wrapped around the artery on his neck, it morphed into something that was even sharper than real metal wire.

Under those circumstances, a slight pull from her would be all it took to instantaneously sever his artery.

Winnie retracted her necklace in a flash. “Did I

admitted. He then teased her, “You’re really fast. As they say, speed is the only thing that’s undefeatable

him a

agreement, a serious expression descended upon Xavier’s face. “What if that person points a gun

tone. “Firstly, I still have the gift of the gab. Secondly, I’m filthy rich. Considering how materialistic people here are, I can

her charm, Xavier released her immediately and started

Why doesn’t

an

about this? Can this even be called a piece of clothing? It’s just two pieces of

Don’t worry. I don’t like that

Is it of any use? It looks as

breaks in the wind? Do you think this is made

thinner than hair. It’s going to disintegrate at a

hair this thick?” Xavier’s words triggered a laugh from Winnie.

the clothes. “I’ll

them randomly without looking last

impatient voice rang out from the outside. “Vivian, what’s the point

putting on some

had hardly finished when she playfully rubbed her leg against Xavier’s.

the more distraught he became. Finally, he retrieved the most conservative dress he could

to its length, had the most fabric out of all the clothes in the bag, overflowing Winnie’s arms when

sleeveless round-collared floral dress. With

of going someplace else to change, Winnie took off her t-shirt and jeans right in front of Xavier, who came up to help her zip the

was done, he grabbed

gave him a calm look. “Don’t worry, I know how to protect myself. You have to be careful while I’m not by your side too. Anyway, let go of me now. It’s time for me

on.” No sooner had Xavier spoken than he

taken aback.

she quickly realized what it was. “A listening device? One can tell straight away that it’s made of zircon. Also, it’s really

lowered his eyes. “Until now, I haven’t even given you a wedding ring. As

suddenly ignited

definitely make it up to you with a ring that has no equal in the world. I’m also not going to let

forward to it. However, you must know that I’ve seen many precious jewels before. Therefore,

in a deep

holding onto a cheap zircon ring, he still put it onto Winnie’s ring finger with the

me practice first,”

a faint smile. Despite what she had just said about jewels and challenging Xavier to prove his capabilities, just looking at the zircon ring on her finger was enough to stir

long as it was Xavier who was putting the ring on for her, the jewel

looks good.” Winnie raised her hand to examine the first ring Xavier had ever given her.

“That goes without saying.”

secret? Can it be that you have already prepared the so-called ring that has

for your own good. At this rate, you’ll be

not shocks. Anyway, I’ve really got to go now, Darling.” With that,

opening it, she tapped gently

putting

would be able

his patience—hustled Winnie into the

got in, he, too, squeezed into

in the car—Winnie and Wesley in the back seat and

threw Wesley a glance. “Shouldn’t you be sitting in

her the side-eye. “I can sit anywhere I want in my own car, and what is a wench like you going to

even squeezed himself closer to

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