Silly Bride

Chapter 192

to which the latter did not respond.“Refusing to speak, are you?” Yolanda grew impatient after waiting several seconds. “It seems you’re in a bamboo forest. You must be close by. I’ll give you five minutes. If you don’t show up by then, my needle will not be diplomatic. I’m sure you must have had me investigated since you took the time to follow me. You should also know that silver needles are my weapons. The five-minute countdown begins now!”Winnie furrowed her brows.“Yolanda is vicious,” Josiah whispered in Winnie’s ear. “Her needlework is formidable; I have once been on the receiving end. She might be capable of harming the private investigator. Why don’t we just confront her?”Winnie had her reservations. She was still unsure if only Yolanda and the private investigator were in the house.If a third person, Yolanda’s backer, perhaps, is present, it will not be the end of the world to surrender now. If, however, that person does not show up today and is still hidden, I’m not going to reveal myself so easily. Winnie began to tap furiously on the phone screen before the video call ended.The duration of each tap was different, with every note representing a different signal.It is the communication method known as Morse code.Soon, Winnie relayed the most succinct question to the private investigator in the shortest time.The private investigator regained his composure and gave her a definitive answer.Upon understanding the situation, Winnie abruptly ended the video call.Seeing that Winnie had hung up, Josiah asked in his usual volume, “Were you communicating with the private investigator via Morse code? I was interested in it when I was in school and have dabbled in it. Although I didn’t understand the question you sent, I understood the private investigator’s answer. I think he told you ‘yes,’ am I right?”“That’s right,” Winnie confirmed. “I asked if he