Silly Bride

Chapter 373

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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.” Winnie’s expression was solemn.Xavier grasped her glove-covered hands. “You’re still fretting about the matter with Harold? Officer Clark has promised to contact us as soon as the results are out.”Winnie merely grunted in response. “I’m waiting for the results now. How much longer is it until the surgery?”Glancing at his watch, Josiah answered, “Twenty minutes. It’s best that you don’t think too much now.”Right then, a knock sounded from outside.At once, he sprang to his feet and went over to open the door.“Why are you here, Officer Lockhart?” he exclaimed in surprise.At that moment, Greta was standing at the door with a bouquet of flowers in her hands.Her gaze skimmed past the man to fall on Winnie. Grinning, she replied, “I’m here on behalf of everyone to visit Ms. Garland.”Josiah swiftly twisted his body sideways to allow her in. “Come on in. It so happens that we were speaking of you guys a second ago.”“Oh, really? Is it because you’re all waiting for the report Captain Clark promised?” Greta sat down across from Winnie with the bouquet of flowers.Gazing in her direction, Winnie admitted, “Yeah. Is the report out?”“Yes. You can rest easy. We used the most advanced facial reconstruction technology to restore his appearance according to the deceased’s facial bones and profile. It indicated a similarity of ninety percent with Harold in the