Silly Bride

“What do you mean they look identical? And what is it about being shortsighted? What is going on?”

Josiah didn't head to Rodunst with Winnie back then, so he didn't know about the incident. Thus, he was confused as he listened to the conversation between Winnie and Lucas.

“Okay, so here's what happened.” Lucas immediately explained the incident to him, recounting what happened at the dock.

When he was done, he turned to Winnie and vowed, “I swear I'm telling the truth. Although I'm shortsighted, that didn't hinder me from recognizing him. Trust me, Winnie. It's true!”

Winnie frowned. “Let me think it over.”

With that, she fell silent.

Josiah pondered carefully before looking at Lucas. “So you're saying the current Xavier is not the guy we know, and is the person you saw who looked identical to him?”

“That's right!” Lucas said, “I think this makes sense. Otherwise, how will you explain Xavier's abnormal behavior recently?”

“So, you're saying Xavier turned into another person after returning from Alendor?”

“No, he didn't turn into another person,” Lucas corrected. “Instead, someone else replaced him. I once asked him if he had any twins or a hidden half-brother, but he gave me the cold shoulder. I even got told off.”

Josiah was rendered speechless by Lucas' response before saying, “Of course, he'd ignore you when you've asked him such a ridiculous question. But I can assure you that he doesn't have a twin.”

“What about a maternal half-brother?”

sure he doesn't have a maternal half-brother. When Xavier was a teenager, his mother became a nun. You

possible for him to have a paternal half-brother. I heard Xavier's dad had been dating

have a child with another woman, from a genetic point of view, it

if that woman happens to be Xavier's

possible?” Winnie couldn't bear listening to Lucas' absurd conjectures any longer, so she glared at him with a frown. “You're being ridiculous.”

at all related by blood

ridiculous? There are even people in this world who are not at all related by blood but look almost alike. The world is full of

stared at him in disbelief. “I think it's more plausible if you say he had gotten plastic surgery.”

that was merely an absent-minded suggestion from Winnie to retort Lucas,

you examined his face carefully? Was there any trace of surgery, or did he have a prosthesis?”

“He had a few little wounds on his face, but those were just scratches and were handled by a nurse. I didn't check his face carefully. Do you suspect someone had plastic surgery

that things have come to this, why

you think it is?” Josiah adjusted his glasses. “Who do you think has a motive?”

this to inherit his family's assets. Once he took Xavier's identity, everything under Xavier's name would be

out his phone. “One moment, guys. I'm

“For what?”

following Xavier when Xavier was in Rodunst and went all the way to Alendor with him. In fact, I suspect he planned the accident at the cave.

spoke, the call went through.

immediately put the phone

Lisanne. I have something to ask

Lisanne. I have something to

in the background on the other end of the line. “I'm busy. Why did you call? Can you call again when I'm available?

piped up, “Hi, Lisanne. I'm Winnie. It's about