Silly Bride

Chapter 149

briefcase.Over ten minutes passed when Josiah and her lawyer also joined her there, arriving one after another.While the two of them were liaising with the police, Winnie drank coffee inside the reception area.It was only until she had patiently downed the last drop from her cup that the police captain from earlier walked out alongside her lawyer.“You’re free to go now, Ms. Garland. Please excuse us for this disruption to your schedule,” said the police captain amicably.In spite of those delays to an important undertaking, Winnie proved to be understanding of his position and thus did not vent her frustrations on those officers.Instead, she took the initiative to shake the captain’s hand.“You’re too kind, officer. Assisting your investigations is my duty as a citizen. We can take pride in the fact that we have responsible policemen such as yourself serving us in this city. Quite to the contrary, it was I who had caused you much inconvenience.” The police captain did not expect such magnanimity from Winnie. With this level of ability to keep things in perspective, it’s no wonder she’s able to take charge of the entire Garland Group at her tender age.As a man who was nearly a decade older, he could not help but be impressed by her.“We are grateful for your understanding, Ms. Garland. If only there were more people like yourself in society, then there wouldn’t be a need for paranoid people like us. Please. Allow me to see you out.”“After you then!” Winnie let the captain to lead the way.After some consideration, she half-jokingly asked, “That reminds me.