Silly Bride

Chapter 80

sand. Anyway, I have already locked the main door. It will keep them out for the time being.”The bodyguard had barely finished when he inquired, “Should we call the police? It’s quite the mob out there.”“No,” Xavier rejected the bodyguard’s suggestion.Once they made a police report, Zyon and the others would be able to find out about it immediately since the police station’s network was now linked to the internet.Therefore, he did not want to do it for fear of having his plan disrupted.“Bring me my wheelchair,” Xavier ordered the driver, who did as he was told.Subsequently, he wheeled Xavier out to the front.Throughout the entire episode, Xavier did not let go of Winnie’s hand at all.It was not until he saw—through the glass door—the belligerent group of islanders led by one of the Briggses that he let go of her hand and moved her behind him to shield her.With that, he ordered the driver, “Open the door and record everything on video with your phone. Make sure you capture everyone’s face in it.”“Understood!” Even though the driver did as he was told, he could not help but worry still.“Mr. Fairchild, should we get Mrs. Fairchild 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