Silly Bride

Chapter 98

went blank for a second, then she quickly recognized what was happening.He didn’t want his colleagues to see him helping a “fugitive” escape.She couldn’t help but chuckle as she teasingly asked, “Do you do this often?”Christopher didn’t get what she meant, and for a moment, he thought she saw through him and was aware of his feelings for her.He frowned and asked uneasily, “What do you mean? Do what often?”“Help a suspect escape!” Winnie smiled as she added, “I heard from Lucas that you are one of the most righteous officers though.”“Oh, you’re talking about this? You said you’re not the one who injured her, didn’t you? Anyway, I’ll go get my car, so wait for me.” Christopher smiled and scratched his head awkwardly. He could feel his heart pounding fast as he turned to walk away. However, a couple of seconds later, he abruptly turned back, removed his jacket, and draped it over Winnie’s shoulders.“It’s cold out here, so take this. Otherwise, you’ll catch a cold,” he said.It was only when he mentioned the cold that Winnie realized it was indeed chilly.She nodded gratefully and said, “Thank you.”When Christopher headed back, his colleague was still anxiously waiting for the ambulance.When his colleague saw him walk back, he ran up to him and asked, “Well? Did you manage to catch the suspect, Chris?”Christopher took his phone out and fiddled with it, acting as if he needed to attend to something really urgent.Then, he frowned and replied, “No, I lost the suspect. I have an emergency at home, so I need to go now. Please stay here to settle the case.”“Sure, no problem!”Christopher had always been upright, so