Silly Bride Chapter 69


    Chapter 69


    The yacht was a double-decker, and Winnie snuck onto it before it set sail by climbing up the


    rope.Unfortunately, she had only just gotten onto the deck when she heard two pairs of footsteps


    approaching.Not knowing who it could be, she had no choice but to crouch and hide in a dark


    corner.Thankfully, her hiding spot offered a clear view of the person standing right opposite her, whom


    she instantly recognized as one of Xavier’s bodyguards.As for the other man who was dressed in white


    and had his back facing her, Winnie didn’t know who he was, nor had she ever heard his voice


    before.What she could tell, though, was that Xavier’s bodyguard seemed pretty worried about their


    itinerary for the night. “Is your information reliable? The winds are rather strong tonight. I think it’s


    dangerous to go out to sea now.”As it turned out, the man in white was a private detective.“Of course,


    it’s reliable!” he said determinedly. “Why would you even ask that? Did Mr. Fairchild put you up to it? Is


    he not confident of my capabilities?”“No, you’ve misunderstood. That’s not Mr. Fairchild’s intention,” the


    bodyguard hastily exined. “But as you know, my job is to protect him. That’s why I have to be extra


    cautious. Furthermore, you’re his mother’s old friend, so there’s no doubt he trusts you implicitly.


    Otherwise, why would he rush here after getting your message?”“I’m d you understand. Finding


    these clues already took up a lot of my time and energy. Do you know how unruly those inders are?


    It was so difficult to investigate Mrs. Fairchild being kidnapped to the ind and sold to traffickers,” the


    man in white grumbled. “Besides, it wasn’t easy getting this yacht, either. I didn’t even consider a


    speedboat since arger vessel would be able to handle rough seas better. Do you think I wouldn’t


    prefer to set sail in the day when it’s safer? I’m just afraid that our dy might cost Mrs. Fairchild her


    dignity! Mr. Fairchild has been looking for her for so long, and now that we finally have some news, why


    would he want to wait any longer? Even if you persuaded him to turn back right now, there’s no way


    he’dply.”Winnie, who was still in hiding, was utterly dumbfounded.What the hell? That man in white


    used such a ridiculous excuse about me getting trafficked to the ind to lure Xavier out here at


    night! More importantly, I can’t believe Xavier fell for it! Oh, wait a minute, I remember the bodyguard


    saying the man’s an old friend of Xavier’s mother. No wonder he trusts the guy so much.At the thoughtFrom N?velDrama.Org.


    of that, Winnie couldn’t help but grimace. In any case, I bet Zyon has bribed the man in white. Then


    again, I got to hand it to Xavier. He has a cast, yet he refused to deploy his subordinates and even


    insisted on heading out to sea personally. Isn’t he just throwing himself into Zyon’s trap? I can’t save


    him from his stupidity, but what’s maddening is that he hasn’t told me where the badge is! I’ll have to


    make sure he stays alive until he does.Winnie might be secretly mocking Xavier, but unbeknownst to


    her, thetter was only being so dumb and reckless because the safety of his “Dumbo” was at stake.If it


    were anyone else, he’d never be as anxious as he was now.The sea at night was already full of peril,


    but what made it worse was that Winnie couldn’t trust anyone onboard the yacht. Logically speaking,


    her best option was to find a way to stop the vessel.After all, the farther they sailed, the closer they’d be


    to danger.Unfortunately, Winnie wasn’t confident about seizing control of the boat, and even if she did,


    she knew nothing about operating one. With that thought in mind, she took her phone out and decided


    to call Christopher for assistance. However, she suddenly froze in her tracks when she felt her wet


    pocket. Ah! I just remembered I didn’t keep my phone in a waterproof pouch before jumping into the


    water! The entire device is a goner now. I can’t even turn it on!“D*mn it!” she cursed under her


    breath.With that, Winnie had no choice but to head to the control room to try her luck.Sadly, Lady Luck


    wasn’t on her side. She managed to feel her way to the room, but that was when she saw four men


    ying cards by the door.With them blocking the entrance, there was just no way for Winnie to get


    close to the control room.Those men look big and strong, and since there isn’t much room on the yacht,


    it’d be impossible for me to take them on now. In that case, my next best option would be to look for


    Xavier. I have to tell him that he’s walked into a trap! Only then can we join forces to take down the


    enemies!Having made up her mind, Winnie walked to the upper deck swiftly and quietly.What she


    hadn’t realized, though, was that a tall, shadowy figure had been standing on the upper deck and


    following her every move.As soon as Winnie climbed up the stairs, the dark figure jumped into


    action.His movements were quick and precise, and it wasn’t long before he had covered her mouth


    with one hand and locked her wrists behind her with the other.Even as he was doing that, the dark


    figure never once uttered a word.Winnie, too, remained silent despite the sneak attack. After all, she


    was more afraid to alert the bad guys on the boat than anything else.Fear aside, she still managed to


    catch the scent of the dark figure.Huh? Isn’t that the disinfectant smell in hospitals? His height and


    build seem somewhat familiar too. Ah! I know who he is!“Xavier?” Winnie eximed. Although her


    voice sounded muffled, Xavier still heard her loud and clear.He lowered his eyes and nced at her,


    illuminated by only the pale moonlight.Wait, I remember this outfit and the face mask that seems to be


    a permanent fixture on her.“Fake Paulina?” Xavier whispered as he let go of the hand covering


    Winnie’s mouth. “What are you doing here?”Thetter instantly flinched at the name. My goodness, did


    he call me Fake Paulina? Trust him toe up with that!“Why wouldn’t I be? You’re still holding on to


    one of my things, so how can I watch you get killed without doing anything?”“What do you mean I’m


    getting killed?” Xavier replied with furrowed brows. “I came out to look for someone.”“You’ve been lied


    to!” Winnie grumbled as she tried to squirm out of his grasp. “Let go of me first!”However, as soon as


    she finished her words, the men in the control room kept their cards and walked out, looking as though


    they were about to make their way up the deck.“The private detective you hired has conspired with the


    people on the lower deck to kill you. We have to leave here immediately!” she hurriedly


    exined.“That’s impossible,” Xavier said determinedly. “He’s someone I trust a lot, and I’m sure he


    won’t betray me.”“Hugo, did I just hear a woman’s voice, or am I hearing things?” one of the men


    walking up the stairs suddenly shouted. “Oh, f*ck! There really is a woman! When did she get on


    board?”Upon hearing that, the rest of the men perked up and rushed to the upper deck.The one by the


    name of Hugo was the first to get there, and in his hands was a big, glistening knife.With Winnie


    standing in front of Xavier, she was undoubtedly the closest to Hugo. If he were tounch an attack,


    she’d be right in the line of fire.Knowing that Xavier’s legs weren’t in the best condition, Winnie decided


    to grab him and run.What shocked her, however, was that he pulled her behind him and shielded her


    with his body.It was also at that moment when Hugo plunged his knife into Xavier, and after pulling it


    out, blood spurted everywhere.“Xavier!” Winnie screamed as her eyes widened in horror. Never in her


    wildest dreams did she think Xavier would block an attack for her!