“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.

necklace in a flash. “Did I

admitted. He then teased her, “You’re really fast. As they say, speed is

just exaggerating.” Winnie flashed him a smile. “Practice makes perfect. That’s

Xavier’s face.

“Firstly, I still have the gift of the gab. Secondly, I’m filthy rich.

mention of her charm, Xavier released her immediately and started rummaging through the clothes in

the hell is this? Why doesn’t it even have

is an

this even be called a piece of

that’s just a tube. Don’t worry. I don’t like

but why is it so thin? Is it of any use? It looks as if

you joking with me? Who makes fabric that breaks in the wind?

hair. It’s

laugh from Winnie. “All right

about not letting Winnie touch the clothes. “I’ll choose for you. How did you end up buying

randomly without looking

she spoke, Wesley’s impatient voice rang out from the outside. “Vivian, what’s the

brow, Winnie flatly replied, “I’m putting on some makeup and will be

playfully rubbed her leg

thought about it, the more distraught he became. Finally, he retrieved the most conservative dress he could find and threw it over

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

it out, Winnie realized it was a sleeveless round-collared floral dress.

off her t-shirt and jeans right in front of

he was done,

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

on.” No sooner had Xavier spoken than he suddenly retrieved a ring

was taken aback.

One can tell straight

“Until now, I haven’t even given you a wedding ring. As your husband, it’s an utter dereliction of my

eyes suddenly

to you with a ring that has no equal

her left hand in front of Xavier. “I’m looking forward to it. However, you must know that

Xavier grunted in

holding onto a cheap zircon ring, he still put it

me practice first,” he

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

much. As long as it was Xavier who was putting the ring on for

Winnie raised her hand to examine the first ring Xavier had ever

“That goes without saying.”

it be that you

smart for your own good. At this rate, you’ll be missing out on a

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

it, she tapped gently

putting on his earpiece

the ring, he would be able

his patience—hustled Winnie into the car the

she got in, he, too, squeezed into the back

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

a glance. “Shouldn’t you be

giving her the side-eye. “I can sit anywhere I want in my own car,

himself closer to Winnie

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