Silly Bride

Chapter 58
Winnie flashed Josiah a faint smile in response. She simply couldn’t bring herself to like the elegant-looking gentleman standing
before her, especially when he was eyeing her from head to toe through those gold-rimmed glasses of his.It felt just like the time
she met him at Xavier’s Lagune Mansion.She then pretended to be surprised as she said, “Did you get it all mixed up, Dr.
Houghton? My previous patient wasn’t an old teacher. He’s a retired soldier, and his surname is ‘Ward,’ not ‘Wood.’ It wasn’t
easy getting along with his children. Thankfully, his daughter has returned from overseas with housekeepers and caretakers to
look after him, so our services are no longer required.”Josiah froze when he heard how natural yet precise her answer was.“Oh, I
see... I’ve been so busy lately that my memory is all jumbled up. Anyway, I’m glad to hear that it has all been taken care of. Mr.
Fairchild recently lost someone very important to him, so his mental state can be quite unstable. You need to be extra careful
when taking care of him.”Someone very important to him? Who could it be? Dumbo? Heh... Winnie nodded. “Got it.”“Here, have
some tea. Your eyes have been swollen lately, right? This will help with the swelling,” Josiah said while handing her a cup of
tea.Winnie smiled at him as she reached for the teacup. “Thank you, Dr. Houghton.”Josiah stared briefly at the palm of her right
hand before standing up. “I need to head back to the hospital. Just give me a call if anything happens.”“Don’t worry; I will. Here,
I’ll walk you to the door.”After sending Josiah off, Winnie closed the door and returned to her room before removing her hidden
earpiece.Good thing I decided to have Paulina listen in on the conversation. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to answer
Josiah’s questions earlier. I could get exposed if I answer even one of them wrongly!Winnie added a strong sleeping pill into the
milk and watched Xavier finish it before going to bed.At about one in the morning, Winnie snuck into Xavier’s bedroom and got
him into his wheelchair.She then pushed him toward his desk and swiftly unlocked the drawer with his fingerprint.However, she
couldn’t find her badge even after rummaging through the drawers and every corner of the room.Even so, she had yet to give up
as there was a study in the condominium unit.As Xavier used his birthday as the password for the door, figuring it out was a
piece of cake.After going through the study, Winnie eventually set her eyes upon a safe in the corner of the room.Unfortunately
for her, the safe required a ten-digit password, which was too complicated for her to figure out.As such, she had no choice but to
stop the search and go back to sleep.Winnie was woken up by a phone call from Christopher at about seven in the morning.She
had promised to deliver Yulissa’s blood sample over to him when they spoke on the phone yesterday.After taking care of Xavier’s
breakfast, she told him she needed two hours off.Xavier didn’t seem to care and approved of her request without even looking at
her.It wasn’t until Winnie had left that he wheeled himself back to his room. I made sure to pay attention to “Paulina’s” hand when
we were having breakfast earlier. What Josiah said last night was right. Her palm was smooth and had no scars whatsoever. A
family member of a patient had attacked the real Paulina with a paring knife and slashed her palm open. That incident left a
nasty scar on her palm, but this “Paulina’s” palm was as smooth as a baby’s bottom. What really puzzles me is how she looks
almost like the real Paulina. Apart from having a slight difference in their voice and hairstyle, the two of them are practically
identical! Paulina doesn’t have a twin sister or anything, so what exactly is going on here?With that in mind, Xavier retrieved

another phone from his drawer and pulled up surveillance camera footage.He had installed a hidden camera in “Paulina’s” room
after getting suspicious of her, and it captured everything that happened last night.“Paulina” had snuck into his bedroom at about
one in the morning, unlocked his drawer with his fingerprint, and searched his entire bedroom.However, she didn’t seem to be
after any secret documents or encrypted files on his computer.What is she looking for? Curious, Xavier made a phone call and
said, “Have someone tail my caretaker, Paulina Houghton. She just left my house a while ago.”Winnie went into a clothing store
shortly after leaving Aqua Moana and changed her disguise.By the time she stepped out of the shop, she had gone from being a
caretaker to an ordinary-looking civilian dressed in sports attire.Christopher had originally wanted her to deliver the blood sample
to the police station, but Winnie didn’t want to go there as it had tons of surveillance cameras.As such, the two of them met up at
a fast-food restaurant near the police station instead.Christopher was already waiting there by the time Winnie arrived.As soon
as she stepped through the door, her eyes lit up when she saw how handsome he was. Christopher looked like he was in his late
twenties, had thick eyebrows, a tall nose, thin lips, and a firm look in his eyes.Whoa... So, this is the captain of the Narcotics
Enforcement Department? Lucas had sent me a picture of his ID card, but he looks at least a hundred times better in
person!Winnie felt her mood improve significantly after seeing his handsome face.“Hi, are you Captain Bennett?” she asked
politely after making her way toward his table.Christopher quickly stood up and shook her hand as he said, “Hello, my name is
Christopher Bennett. Please, have a seat.”Winnie sat down and placed the ice box on the table. “Here’s the blood sample. I don’t
have any physical evidence or witnesses at the moment, but I’ll inform you as soon as I obtain any further information. The
Fairchild family is a tricky one to investigate, Captain Bennett. I’m afraid you’re in for a tough time.”Christopher frowned as he
eyed the woman in front of him, who was wearing sports attire, a huge pair of shades, and a face mask.“This is a very serious
case, and your life is constantly at risk. I have no idea how you managed to obtain this blood sample and the pictures from
yesterday, but I hope you will work closely with the police at all times. Please do not attempt anything on your own,” he said
sternly.“Thanks for the kind reminder, Captain Bennett. I value my life, so I won’t do anything crazy. Anyway, I have to get going
now,” Winnie replied with a chuckle.“Wait! At least let me fill me in on your true identity and show me your face. That way, we’ll
be able to protect you if necessary.”Winnie frowned slightly. “I don’t find it necessary, though.”She then turned around and
prepared to leave, only to have a warm, calloused hand grab her by the wrist.“What’s the meaning of this, Captain Bennett?”
Winnie asked while arching an eyebrow at him.