Silly Bride

Chapter 80

to hide in the room upstairs? I’m afraid they might be targeting her.”Having heard the driver’s words, Winnie raised her brows in appreciation of his good intentions.Nevertheless, she did not share his sentiments, for she knew that the crowd was unlikely there because of her. Instead…“No, they didn’t come for her.” Xavier shot a cold glance at the crowd outside and scoffed, “They’re here for money.”Winnie quietly agreed with his assessment. His sentiments are exactly the same as mine. She was never the foolish girl kidnapped by the Briggs family to be sold. The islanders might not have seen the girl before, but the same could not be said of the Briggs family.Despite obviously knowing that she was not the “wife” they were looking for, they continued to cause trouble over the matter. Hence, other than extortion, Winnie could not think of any other rationale for their actions.Furthermore, the driver had whetted the “well-intentioned” islanders’ greed when he went around throwing money on the beach. As a result, these “good samaritans” were now back for more on the pretext of helping the Briggs family get their bride back.Hehe, that’s human nature for you. They won’t do anything unless there’s something in it for them.Leaning languidly against a table, Winnie was waiting with anticipation to see how Xavier would deal with the group.Is he going to solve it with money again? It would be boring if he did. Besides, I don’t think he has that much cash on him on such short notice.As the driver opened the door, Hayden, who was heading the mob, swiftly barged in.As he was taught a lesson by the bodyguard the last time round, his head, face, and arms were covered in bandages. In fact, he even had two men to help him walk. In spite of that, one could not deny that it could just be an act to elicit sympathy.“You thief! How dare you steal my wife—” With his finger pointing at Xavier, Hayden was interrupted by a big vase smashed at his feet.Stunned, he scolded, “What are you doing? How dare an outsider like you come here and throw your weight around? Do you intend to beat me to death? If you lay a finger on me, I’ll make sure you go to prison for the rest of your life!”Letting out a snort, Xavier retorted in an icy tone, “For trafficking a lady and trespassing on someone’s home, who do you think will end up in jail?”“What do you mean by trafficking?” Hayden thrust his chin forward as he swore, “Stop spewing f*cking nonsense. That’s my wife you got there. If you know any better, you better return her to me!”While Hayden was speaking, he pointed his finger at Winnie, who stood behind Xavier.Then, he instigated the crowd, “Go on. Take her back for me!”With an icy glint flashing in his eyes, Xavier raised his hands and threw another vase at them.As the vase shattered into countless shards on the ground, it formed a natural barrier between him and the mob.His voice was cold, while his body exuded a dangerous aura. “Let’s see who dares to come forward. I’ll make sure he rots in prison for the rest of his life.”Given how intimidating Xavier was, none of the islanders were brave enough to approach.Driven to desperation, Hayden smacked the man beside him on the head.“What the hell are you afraid of? Charge!”“Um, Mr. Briggs, that man has accused us of trespassing on private property. What am I going to do if he really gets the police to arrest me?”“Are you an idiot?” Hayden exploded. “Didn’t you say this is a holiday mansion owned by your uncle? Since it’s your uncle’s house, what’s