Silly Bride

Chapter 212

get there.However, a security guard stopped her before she could even drive up to the gate, leaving her with no choice but to roll down the window and try bribing her way through.To her surprise, the security guard stood his ground.“Miss, as much as I’d love to accept your money, my hands are tied. There’s a big case happening inside, so I can’t let you in under these circumstances,” he explained. “Besides, a whole team of police officers has already shown up and sealed off the area. If I still let you enter, I might end up in jail! Please cooperate and drive away, will you?”Determined to give it another shot, Winnie frowned and replied, “Are you really saying no to free money? Don’t you have other entrances here? Point me in the right direction, and I’ll reward you handsomely.”“Of course, there are other entrances, but the security in those places is even tighter because they don’t want the felons escaping from the side doors. Please leave. It isn’t safe here. If you stay any longer, chances are the police will start questioning you.” As soon as the security guard had said his piece, an armed policeman began to march toward Winnie.“This area has been cordoned off! Leave this instance!”Annoyed, Winnie quickly opened the car door and stepped out. “Officer, please let me in. I’m a family member of the hostages!”My goodness, it’s so frustrating when I have no clue about the current situation or if Granny is still safe. I know this isn’t Yartran, where I can call the shots, but why can’t I even gain entry into the docks? How utterly ridiculous!Alas, Winnie’s outburst only heightened the armed policeman’s guard as he swiftly aimed his gun at her.“How did you know about the hostages? Where did you get the information from?”Despite having the gun barrel in her face, Winnie remained unfazed. “It was the hostage who told me herself. Now, if you don’t mind, please let me through. I know the abductor too, so I can try negotiating with him.”“Stand back! Put your hands on your head and lean against the car!” the policeman ordered, ignoring Winnie’s plea and explanation. After all, the only thing that mattered to him was that he did his job dutifully.Winnie knew the policeman had begun to suspect her, but it never crossed her mind to use force against him.That said, it had also been a while since anyone made such a bold request of her. Just as Winnie took a deep breath and stepped back, a car suddenly pulled to a stop in front of her.Before anyone could react, the passenger door flew open, and Xavier stuck a hand out. “Get in the car.”Winnie, however, widened her eyes and shot him a look. Read the room, for goodness’ sake! There’s a policeman with a gun in front of me!Having caught her hint, Xavier merely muttered a name.Within seconds, the passenger window rolled down, and a man in shades shouted at the armed policeman, “Hank!”Hank, the policeman, instantly whipped his head around. “Lieutenant!”“Yes, it’s me. Leave this be and return to your post.”Dutiful as always, Hank replied, “Lieutenant, I have something to report!”“I know what it’s about, but all you need to do now is follow my orders!”Having heard his superior, the young Hank had no choice but to put his gun away and let Winnie through.With that, Winnie hurriedly got into the car and turned to Xavier. “What’s the situation now? Are Granny and Rachel safe?”Funnily enough, the latter spoke up at the same time. “Are you okay?”“I’m okay. You came at the right time,” Winnie answered.“That’s a relief!” Xavier said as he held her hand with