Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

When she subconsciously turned to look at Xavier, it was to see the latter staring back at her.

Without saying another word, he reached out his hand to pull her toward him.

Wrapped in his embrace, Winnie couldn’t help but shed tears. “You didn’t push Christopher off the building. You’re innocent.”

“Mmm-hmm.” Xavier leaned in to give her a peck on the forehead before replying in a deep voice, “I know. I have clearly not let you down.”

“Yes, you didn’t, but it was I who failed you. I’m sorry to have blindly believed Granny all this while and wrongly accused you. I must have made you miserable. I’m truly sorry.”

“It’s fine. It’s all in the past now.” Xavier stroked Winnie’s long hair to comfort her. “I understand that you must be feeling terrible now, so there’s no need to apologize to me.”

Winnie responded with a gentle shake of her head. “I insist as both you and Christopher deserve it. Considering Granny’s current condition and the fact that I’m her guardian, I must apologize for the harm she has done to the two of you.”

“Fine. Go ahead and do what you need to.” Xavier’s support for Winnie was unconditional. “I accept your apology. Once Captain Bennett has recovered and can see us, we’ll visit him together. After all, I’m still responsible one way or another.”

“All right!” Cognizant that the room was filled with surveillance cameras, Winnie hastily wiped her tears dry before peeling herself away from Xavier’s embrace.

Handing Winnie a tissue, Greta remarked, “I have heard of the case involving Mdm. Sumner and Stuart before. Even though there’s no way we can hold her accountable given her current condition, the truth coming out is an ideal conclusion to the matter. Furthermore, I believe everything will be better going forward.”

took the tissue from Greta’s hand. “Thank you for bringing Christopher back and sharing with us

my

to Yeringham to search the rooftop for the ring as Captain Bennett

never left Yeringham. I didn’t know what they were planning until Leandro came over. Only then did I learn that they had gathered to plot their comeback while finding a way to exact revenge on you. Upon my return, I reported the matter to the organization, and as of now, my colleagues have yet to track Harold and his men down. Therefore, it pays for you to be extra cautious since Harold is a cunning and vicious man.

of her lips. “It’s just that I didn’t expect you guys

will definitely do our best to ensure your safety. It’s just that we have no leads at the moment, and my colleagues have to be at their respective stations.

abilities.” Winnie looked at Greta with glistening eyes. “Every officer I know has been exemplary. Regardless of whether they were men or women, they have shown themselves

crept into Greta’s eyes when she saw the look

sworn to protect! Their trust serves as the biggest source of faith and motivation in our line

extremely productive one

fact that Christopher was still alive helped to

home, she chatted excitedly, even

in a car driven by a plainclothes policeman, he had squeezed himself into the

than its long queues where even billionaires like us are not exempt from having to make reservations. Even if we were to make one now, there would

Winnie was rendered speechless.

the rearview mirror, Xavier ridiculed him mercilessly, “Since

response. “What’s the point in trying to lord your

out a chuckle, for he was indeed