Silly Bride

Chapter 373

my words can’t reassure her, I hope the police will be able to give

indeed Harold Horton?”“Why would you suspect that? Did you unearth some new evidence?” James evidently attached great importance to her claim.Winnie frowned. “I know it’s exceedingly hasty of me to draw such a conclusion, but one’s intuition is incredibly accurate at times. I have such a suspicion because I had a dream last night.”She then proceeded to narrate the entire dream to the police officer.James was silent for two seconds before he replied, “Although the dream can’t be used as evidence, we’ll still investigate in this direction. We got a photo of Harold from the man’s subordinate. Mr. Fairchild met Harold previously, so I’ll send the photo over right away. I’d like Mr. Fairchild to help confirm whether the person in the photo is Harold. Then we can use facial reconstruction to see whether the deceased’s countenance matches the photo.”Winnie gave a firm nod of agreement. “Sure. I think that’s a great idea.”“In that case, please send the photo over, Officer Clark,” Xavier interjected.“Okay, I’ve already sent it over. Do have a look.” James’ voice had just rung out when Xavier received a photo on his phone.Xavier tapped on the picture and scrutinized it for some time. Subsequently, he said to James on the phone with his eyes pinned on Winnie, “Yes, it’s Harold.”“Got it. I’ll make the arrangements and notify you when the results are out,” James promised.“Wait, Officer Clark!” Afraid that the man would hang up, Winnie hastily asked, “Captain Gibson used the phone I handed the police to contact Harold’s accomplice, yes? How are things going now? Has the person been arrested?”James’ tone changed as he said, “Don’t mention it. That person played us for a fool. Later, he phoned again and said he was going to the chemical plant. However, he didn’t make an appearance at all. I suspect he’d long since seen through us and was deliberately toying with us.”“It’s a pity that he got off, then.”After the call ended, Winnie was sent to the hospital.Before she set out, Lisanne phoned and encouraged her, saying, “Go and have your surgery with peace of mind, Winnie. My fever has abated, and the red lines on my body haven’t worsened for the time being. When you have regained your sight after the surgery, perhaps I might even be able to go to the hospital to visit you.”Similarly, the other staff in the quarantine room wished her luck.Xavier was beyond worried inwardly, but he still comforted Winnie. “The surgery is bound to be successful since we’ve received blessings from so many people.”Shortly after, Josiah took Winnie and Xavier to the hospital.While they waited for the surgery to commence, Winnie’s brows remained knitted together perpetually.Xavier was also apprehensive to the point that he became taciturn.Feeling that the atmosphere there was too tense, Josiah took the initiative to tell a few jokes he found on the internet on the spot. Unfortunately, even he himself didn’t find them funny.Naturally, Winnie understood his kind intentions.She lifted her hand and nudged him, teasing, “Stop it, Dr. Houghton. I was initially nonchalant, but I’ve now gotten nervous after hearing your jokes.”“Huh? Really? If so, just pretend that you didn’t hear anything.” As he said that, he frantically put his phone away. Thereafter, he studied her with worry brimming in his eyes. “But you’ve been frowning since we came to the hospital.”“Yeah, but it has nothing to do with the surgery. The doctors who will be operating on me are all professionals. I’ve got nothing to worry about.”