Silly Bride

Chapter 71

be their wives?”“What nonsense is that?” the boat owner scolded. “Who still does that in this day and age? Besides, we’re all law-abiding citizens on Sirona Island. We won’t let such criminal activities happen on our watch!” “Calm down,” Xavier persuaded, his voice deep and steady. “We aren’t the police, and we’re not here to investigate any cases. I only want to look for my wife. She has a lower IQ than most people, and I lost her a while back. However, I recently heard that she might be on your island, so please tell me if there’s anything you know. In return for your assistance, I can buy your fishing boat for ten times its price.”“Ten times?” the boat owner exclaimed as he stared at Xavier questioningly. “Do you know how much my boat costs?”To his surprise, the latter remained unfazed. “Is it two, three, or five hundred thousand? In any case, it doesn’t matter. No matter how much it is, I can afford to pay ten times of it.”Upon hearing that, the old lady tugged at her husband and whispered, “Dear, this guy looks like a rich man. If we can really get two million from him, we’ll be able to do anything we want!”After a short discussion, the old lady finally turned to Xavier. “To be honest, there has been such an incident recently. The Briggs family has a son who contracted polio, and I heard they found him a wife. She’s quite a looker, except she’s rather dim-witted. Unfortunately, we’ve never met the alleged wife, so we can’t be sure if she’s the one you’re looking for.”“That’s right,” the astute boat owner chimed in. “Once we return to the island, I can take you to the Briggs residence. However, doing that will effectively destroy our relationship with the Briggs family. I do hope you can compensate us for that.”“Don’t worry. Whether I find my wife or not, I’ll still keep my promise and buy your boat for ten times the price. I just want things