Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

“Then where is Professor White?” Winnie’s brows were tightly knitted as disbelief washed over her. “Why were you wearing the helmet? Wasn’t Professor White the one wearing the helmet last night?”

“I…” Sensing that the two women on board the car were about to murder him at any time, the man gulped. He scrunched up his face and explained, “There was heavy gunfire last night. I’m just an ordinary person, so, obviously, I’m scared of getting shot by a stray bullet. There were two helmets in the car at that time, I saw Professor White putting on a helmet, so I picked up the remaining one and put it on. I just wanted to live. Then, you said you wanted the med kit, so I went into the car to get the med kit. After that, you pulled me onto the bike. I thought it was because the car was too small for so many people, and that’s why you dragged me onto the bike. I didn’t know that you wanted to bring Professor White away back then. I thought you arranged for Professor White to be in the car because it would be safer, and that’s why you brought me to take the bike with you.”

As the assistant explained, he kept glancing at Winnie. Winnie was not the only one in disbelief; even he found the whole thing confusing.

Winnie studied the assistant. He did not look like he was lying at all.

Furthermore, his explanation made sense—it matched what had happened the night before.

Winnie’s brows furrowed even more. “Then why didn’t you deny it when I called you Professor White today? Also, why didn’t you explain to me when I mentioned your leg injury?”

The assistant was aggrieved. “I thought you called me by the wrong name. After all, it had been desperate circumstances. You even called me Xavier when you asked me to pass you the gauze. I know that people would make mistakes like these when they’re anxious, so I didn’t explain anything because I didn’t think it’d be necessary. Moreover, I did injure my leg. Professor White wasn’t the only one who was hurt in the sewer. I was, too. But I know I’m not as important to you, and everyone was in a rush to escape. I didn’t want to make more trouble for you, so I didn’t say anything.”

Everything the assistant had said was true, and Winnie was rendered speechless.

All she could do was blame herself for her carelessness. She was the one who thought the one wearing a helmet and holding a med kit was Riley.

With those thoughts in mind, Winnie gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath, “D*mn it.”

She was currently unable to contact Xavier, and she had no idea whether or not he realized the real Riley was in his car.

Furthermore, she did not know whether they were currently safe or not.

Still, her priority at that moment was to send Christopher to the hospital.

Yulissa had readily agreed to come back and pick Christopher up because Winnie had promised to send Riley safely to Yulissa.

Yet, Riley was now missing.

Winnie let out a long resigned sigh before calling out Yulissa’s name. She then tried to explain to her, “Sorry. You heard him too. This is a misunderstanding. I’ve brought the wrong person, but your grandpa should be with Xavier right now. We did take him out of Harold’s factory.”

Nevertheless, Yulissa was livid to hear Winnie’s explanation.

“Winnie Garland, do you really take me as a fool just because I’ve lost to you several times before? You’re f*cking toying with me! Are you enjoying this? You and Christopher went there to save my grandpa, but you ended up rescuing the wrong person. Now, you’re telling me that this is a misunderstanding and that my grandpa is with Xavier? Sure, prove it to me! If you can’t prove it, then that means you’re just a godd*mn liar! You and Christopher are afraid I’d expose your secrets to Harold, so you’re using my grandpa as a shield! I’m telling you now, Winnie Garland. My grandpa is my only bottom line. If you have the guts to use my grandpa to mess with me, you’ll have to pay the price for it. I’m going to drag you to hell even if it means I have to go there too!”

Winnie took in a deep breath. “I’m not lying to you. Give me your phone. I’ll call Xavier right now, but you can’t stop the car. You have to keep driving.”

“You motherf*cker!” Yulissa screamed. Winnie was starting to get mad. “Yulissa White, mind your words!”

“What’s the matter?” Yulissa barked out a laugh. “You’re upset because I mentioned your mother? Then do you think I’d be happy about you using my grandpa to mess with me?”

As she spoke, she fished out her phone and threw it toward the backseat. “Make the call. Make the call to Xavier right now. I have to hear my grandpa speak today!”

Winnie caught the phone, but she hesitated after opening the call function.

could call Xavier at any time, but after the series of events the night before, she was unsure if Xavier

the call and

if no one picks

brought a frown to Winnie’s

glance at the

in control of the car. She’s not

as Winnie dialed Xavier’s number with her right hand, she reached up to

time, she slowly leaned forward

the right position, she made the call. Alas,

not tell Yulissa about that right away, for she was ready to

was that Yulissa had sensed

she could make

Yulissa would whip out a gun to aim at her

neither of those. Instead, she picked up a gas mask by her feet and put

Winnie realized that Yulissa was going to gas the car, but by then, Yulissa

and Riley’s assistant could

white toxic gas rose from Yulissa’s

not only did she need to take care of herself, but she also needed

nothing about the toxin Yulissa had used. Winnie might be fine after inhaling

was small, and soon,

but Yulissa had a gas mask on,

the front passenger seat. Only after making sure that he

of the

look at the unconscious Winnie, she sneered. “That’ll teach you a lesson. You shouldn’t have fought with me. Did you

can I not have some shred of

stepped on the accelerator

getting shocked. Yet, right as she opened her eyes, she was forced to close them again by the harsh lights

open her eyes again, but

limbs still felt tingly and numb. She deduced it was probably because of the gas she had inhaled in

that she was currently suspended in the air. It would be impossible for her

worried about

study her surroundings. Unfortunately, she saw no

were the only ones in

felt numb, it took her much effort to voice out, “Where’s Christopher? How

you are. Why didn’t I know

snickering. “Could it be that you’re

swear on my life that we saved your grandpa from Harold’s factory. I promise you that you’ll be able to see your grandpa, but Christopher’s condition is deteriorating! You

hearing Winnie’s words. Dramatically cupping her ears, she asked, “What did you just say? I didn’t hear that wrongly, did I? Are you actually begging me

she kept her eyes fixed on Yulissa. “You didn’t hear that wrongly. I’m begging you. I’m begging you to save

interesting!” Yulissa laughed even more boisterously. “This is such an interesting thing, and it’s an event worth memorizing. Do wait a moment before you beg me again. It’s such a memorable event that I

she turned and left the

Winnie noticed

was locked