Silly Bride

Chapter 58

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