Silly Bride

Chapter 80

not for the loud commotion coming from the mansion, he would have hugged her in his tight embrace and kissed her until she was breathlessly whispering sweet nothings in his ear.In the end, he managed to keep his urges in check. Holding her dainty hands tightly, he strode to the mansion together with her.The moment they arrived, they saw the bodyguard washing his eyes at the pond outside the backdoor.Xavier frowned at the sight. “What did they throw at you? Do you need to go to the hospital?”“It’s fine, Mr. Fairchild. It’s just 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