Silly Bride Chapter 17


    Chapter 17


    Winnie wouldn’t be too surprised if the mysterious Mr. Hall found it unchallenging and rejected her


    proposal. However, she did not expect that he would demand a reason from her. Taken aback, she


    narrowed her eyes and blurted out, “Isn’t it obvious? I’m after money.” Xavier gave her a snort, his


    piercing bright eyes staring at her with disdain. “Since Ms. Gator isn’t sincere about our coboration, I


    shan’t waste my time. Goodbye!” he said, then maneuvered his wheelchair to head out. Xavier was in a


    hurry to leave as he had just received news from his assistant that Winnie had gone missing. He had


    left Winnie in his office so that he could attend his meeting with Gator. However, he had not expected


    she would go missing as a result. “Wait a moment!” Winnie was caught off guard by his abruptness and


    tried to stop him from leaving. She gave him a smile and said, “What if I tell you I’m after them for


    revenge?” “I’m sorry, but I’ve already given you a chance earlier, and you blew it,” Xavier uttered coldly.


    With that, he pressed a button on his motorized wheelchair and headed out. He did not even bother to


    turn his head to face Winnie when he rejected her. After leaving the private room, he took out his phone


    and dialed Winnie’s number. Winnie was still standing dumbfounded in the private room, deliberating if


    she should go after her potential partner. Suddenly, she saw something lit up in her bag and knew it


    was her phone screening on. She had muted her phone and left it in her bag before entering the


    bar. Fishing out the phone, she realized that it was Xavier calling her. Winnie did not pick up his call but


    stared at the phone until the screen dimmed. That was when Xavier, who was just outside the private


    room, hung up and kept his phone. Both of them were in such close proximity but brushed past one


    another due to their hidden identities and good disguise. Winnie wondered if Xavier called her because


    he realized she had gone missing. However, she was also curious as to why he only called once. Next,


    her imagination ran wild, and she started imagining him busy getting raunchy with Kylie. Kylie was so


    smug and confident, so she must have given Xavier a high dose of the drug. Where can they be? Are


    they in his luxurious and spacious office? Oh gosh! Snap out of this, Winnie! What has that gotta do


    with you? Winnie was annoyed with herself when she realized she seemed to care about Xavier. He


    never hid his disdain for you, his “dumb” wife, and had ns to divorce you. So why do you care if he’s


    being manipted? Back at Fairchild Corporation, Xavier’s assistant, Louis, was already waiting for


    him in the lobby when he rushed back. “Where is she? Have you found her?” Xavier asked. “No. The


    surveince footage showed Mrs. Fairchild heading to the toilet. Then she appeared to have lost her


    way and wandered around the building mindlessly. She wasst seen in the underground car park.


    Unfortunately, there were some blind areas in the car park, so we lost track of her after that,” Louis


    reported. “Get going and search for her! Search the whole car park and every single car in it. She could


    be hiding in one of the cars, or maybe even crawled under one of them and fell asleep there!” Xavier


    offered. “All the security personnel are out there looking for her. Unfortunately, no sess so far,” Louis


    said. “What about those cars that left the car park during that period of time? Are you tracking down


    those vehicles?” Xavier asked. “We’re already looking into that.” Louis said, then he changed the


    subject and asked, “By the way, Mr. Xavier, we just found out something with regard to another matter.


    Should I update you now?” Xavier pinched between his furrowed brows and said, “Go ahead.” “It’s


    about the other night’s car ident. The driver involved was found. He’s an underage teen who was


    high on alcohol and driving without a valid permit. The car was also a stolen one,” Louis shared.


    “Meticulously nned, just like the previous plot. They weren’t satisfied that they only got me into a


    coma a year ago, so now they’re back with another attempt! Keep up with the investigation!” Xavier


    ordered. His mind was still on Winnie, so he brought the attention back to her case and said, “Show me


    the surveince footage.” “Sure, but…” Louis hesitated. “What is it now?” Xavier was losing his


    patience and getting agitated. “Ms. Kylie is still waiting for you in your office,” Louis said. “Kylie?” Xavier


    stopped in his track. “Why didn’t I think of her earlier? Let’s go back!” He turned around and marched


    back to his office. The automatic doors to Xavier’s office drew apart, and Kylie saw Xavier walk in. She


    stood up immediately and went up to him with a flirtatious smile. “Oh, Xavier, you’re finally back from


    your meeting! I’ve been waiting for you for such a long time. I brought you some juice that I personally


    prepared. Try it! You must be thirsty after such a long meeting!” she cooed in a repulsively pretentious


    voice. “Cut the crap. Where’s Winnie? Bring her back to me!’ Xavier red at her darkly and solemnly


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