Silly Bride

Chapter 322

were missing one piece of important evidence.The detective stated they’d located an asylum possessing the patient records and photos of the Young Lady.Yet just as they were about to visit the asylum, it suddenly went up in flames. All its records for the past ten years were thereby destroyed overnight.This was too much of a coincidence.Josiah felt that the fire was deliberate arson and wanted to call Xavier to tell him about it after the detective left.It was only then that he noticed he’d unknowingly silenced his phone and that there were several missed calls.He decided after some contemplation that informing Xavier about the detective’s findings could wait until he got home.Hence, he called Winnie back on the spot. Her ringtone sounded once the call was connected.Josiah’s eyes widened at that moment. The sound originated from the door of the private room.The door was slightly ajar, and he could distinctly hear that the ringtone was identical to the one he heard on his phone and that they were ringing in unison.He immediately got to his feet and opened the door to the sight of Winnie.Winnie hung up as soon as their eyes met.Josiah observed her stern expression and tried to come up with an excuse. “Fancy seeing you here. My phone was in silent mode. That’s why I didn’t hear you calling.”Winnie stared at him apathetically and didn’t bother with any pleasantries as she backed Josiah into the room.The man showed no signs of resistance as he felt a tinge of remorse and guilt.He kept walking backward until he was backed up against the wall.“Um… ” Josiah forced a smile at Winnie. “Would you like to hear me out? I can explain.”Winnie replied in determination, “That won’t be necessary. Where is it?”Since things had come to this, Josiah knew Winnie had heard the whole