Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Despite hearing Greta loud and clear, Winnie refused to believe it.

“Are you telling the truth? Is Christopher really still alive?”

“Yes!” Greta nodded with conviction. “There’s no way I would joke about something like this. Due to the secrecy of our identities, the news still can’t be revealed to the public. But today, I have been given permission to explain the matter to you.”

“That’s good.” Just the thought of Christopher being alive caused Winnie’s eyes to redden.

Throwing Xavier a glance by reflex, she remarked emotionally, “He’s still alive, Xavier. He isn’t dead!”

“Mmm-hmm.” Xavier tightened his grip on her hand. “This is certainly good news.”

Despite his indifferent expression, the revelation significantly alleviated the guilt he carried over murdering Christopher.

He inquired further, “How badly is he hurt? Can we visit him?”

“About that…” Greta broke into an awkward smile. “Not at the moment. Firstly, his condition is classified. Secondly, he still needs to rest. Even though he didn’t lose his life falling from the second floor, his brain and spine were affected by the impact. All this while, he has been recuperating in bed and has only returned to the country recently. Therefore, it will still be a while before you’re allowed to visit him.”

“In that case, how is his recovery?” Winnie asked anxiously as injuries to the brain and spine were debilitating.

Greta pursed her lips. “You don’t have to worry too much about that. Captain Bennett not only has a strong constitution but also a resilient will. Although his legs are still not coordinated, he’s working hard on the program the doctor drafted to treat him. Thus, I believe he will make a full recovery soon.”

“I’m glad to hear that!” Suddenly, Winnie felt responsible for what had happened. “Back then, I shouldn’t have left him behind. If it wasn’t for you, he wouldn’t have survived.”

“There’s no need to feel guilty,” Greta comforted her. “If you had tried to take him with you at the time, you might have ended up suffering from Harold’s schemes. Besides, I was at the scene back then. It seems destiny has decided Captain Bennett’s time hasn’t come yet.”

Grim Reaper isn’t ready to collect yet. Greta, will you be seeing him

“What is it?”

my apologies and tell him that we’re happy to learn

“Sure, no problem.”

Winnie suddenly recalled something. “What about his parents? We met

they must feel awful, but the organization has made plans to inform them about the good news, so don’t worry about it. Actually, he knows that I’m coming to see both of you and has asked me to

“What is it?”

answer would give you the wrong idea, he said that when you asked him who pushed him down, he replied with the name Xavier. Nonetheless, he didn’t mean that Xavier was the culprit. Instead, he just wanted to warn you that Xavier was

me?” Knitting her brows, Winnie turned

then? Didn’t

frowning Greta shook her head.

a ring and placed it in

to you. He said that this is the listening device you gave him, and he was wearing it during the incident. Hence, it contains a recording of everything

“Xavier gave it to me first before I passed it to Christopher. Do you have any

the moment it came into our possession, as it is a listening device after all. There’s no way we can allow it to continue to function. That said, I swear, upon my honor, that we have not tampered with its contents, on top of the fact that it isn’t

nodded. “I

play it back now. You

turned on the equipment, voices could

when the dialogue occurred, Xavier furrowed his brows. “Can you fast-forward it? This isn’t from the

request, Greta fast-forwarded the

relived through the voices

Yulissa injected Xavier with the drug, how she provoked him, and what Xavier

Xavier’s voice