Silly Bride

Chapter 416 Cunning Harold

“What?” Winnie frowned. “Why? What’s the point of taking the other tests if he didn’t get the blood test done? Hasn’t he already done the other checks at the hospital yesterday?”

“Yup. I’m confused as well. I wasn’t with him during the blood test yesterday as I had something to handle, but when I returned afterward, he had already left. I tried to call him, but it was Louis who picked up. Apparently, he had some urgent matters to attend to at the office and was resting in the car, so I didn’t disturb him after that.”

“That’s strange. The purpose of his going to the hospital was to take a blood test. How could he not have time for that?” Winnie wondered.

The crease between Winnie’s brows grew deeper before she continued, “It wouldn’t take him more than a couple of minutes. What’s so urgent that he couldn’t even wait a few minutes?”

“I’m not sure about that,” Josiah replied. “Louis didn’t share any details with me. I didn’t ask further as I’m not working for Fairchild Corporation after all.”

Winnie murmured an acknowledgment and said, “I’ll ask him about it when he’s less busy. I’ll get him to make another trip to the hospital. Alternatively, you can also go to him.”

“Sure. Just let me know when’s a good time. By the way…” Josiah stopped himself midway through the sentence.

“What’s the matter?” Noticing the man’s hesitance, Winnie got anxious. “Just tell me. You know you can tell me anything.”

Josiah let out a chuckle before answering, “Well, it’s not anything important, but it’s kinda awkward to say… Do you remember that evening when you told me that Xavier seemed to have changed and that he appeared emotionless when he was talking to you?”

“Yup.” Winnie nodded and said, “I did feel that way, but you told me that it could be because of the change in his voice. I thought about what you said, and it did make some sense. What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?”

“But…” Josiah paused for a few seconds before continuing, “Don’t you find the look in his eyes unfamiliar? It just seems different from before.”

Winnie was rendered speechless. “You do know that I can’t see, right? How do you expect a blind person to notice the look in his eyes?”

“Crap!” Josiah slapped his forehead and replied, “How could I have forgotten that? You’re only able to hear his voice now, but even his voice has changed.”

“Yeah. Anyway, why did you say so? Did he give you a weird look this morning? Could it be because you brought a durian here?”

was amused by

him to do a checkup at the hospital. He behaved like an entirely different

help but laugh out loud. “Yeah, that was ridiculous! How could he have mistaken Captain Bennett for you?

has another mental episode or

of warmth rose in Winnie’s heart when she heard that. “Yup, don’t worry. I

know.” Despite the woman’s reassurance, Josiah was still worried. “Things are harder for you now with your eye condition. If you notice something wrong with Xavier, you

and also our good friend. Who

called Winnie in

to stick with Xavier’s

she answered the call was why he had

understand why you had done all the other unimportant

reminded Harold

he was entirely focused on avoiding the blood test, and he had forgotten that that was the main purpose

had managed to get away with it that day by using work as an excuse,

suspicious of him if he

was some work in the office that needed my urgent attention

as you

to go and attend a meeting now. Take care of yourself at home, and

not say much, but she could obviously feel that the man was much busier than

hanging up, Harold stood up

away from the desk when Louis walked in with a

out, Louis asked at once, “Mr. Fairchild,

replied, “Do I have

just wanted to arrange your transportation and check if you would need me to