Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Soon, tears began to fall from Jacinta’s eyes as she shakily said, “D-Do you think I wanted that child?

No. I had no choice! I endured that horrific birthing only for someone to take him away. Alas, he is still

my son. He’s still my flesh and blood! Do you know how difficult it was for me to find him?”

Having said this, Jacinta straightened herself and pointed at Rufus.

“As for you! Why did you take him away? You could have just given him to me!” roared Jacinta in

anger. “I know my parents had put you through hell, but I was not spared from their machinations too.

And I hate them for that. However, that child was innocent! Why did you treat him so harshly after

taking him away? You don’t like my son or my grandchild! They were ruined by you! Every single

mistake they’ve made is your own doing!”

In the face of Jacinta’s accusations, Rufus frowned.

“I don’t like them. Yes, I’ll admit to this. I’ll admit that I was prejudiced against Stuart in the beginning.

I’ve tried to accept him, but his character and mannerisms have really put me off. However, I’ve never

been harsh with him. Whatever he was supposed to have was given to him as well.”

Rufus sighed wearily before continuing, “Although my wife can’t say that she’s treated him like one of

her own, she has never been unkind to him. Back when your father came to ask me for money using

Stuart as leverage, your father didn’t even intend to give Stuart back to you. To your father, Stuart was

nothing but a moneymaker. In that sense, Stuart is very much like your father. Therefore, Jacinta, do

take this as a warning. I think Stuart is using you. It’s time for you to wake up and smell the coffee.”

“Wake up?” Jacinta suddenly found his statement hilarious. “Apart from my only child, you have

another son and a daughter. So, of course, you can act all high and mighty! That child is my flesh and

blood. What right do you have to stand here and lecture me?”

“Granny, please… You need to stop being stubborn!” Seeing how Jacinta was still so stubborn, Winnie

strode toward her granny and stood before her.

With her eyes red with tears, Winnie said, “I found some dirt in your closet and brought it out for testing.

It’s a perfect match to the dirt in the flowerpot that nearly hit Xavier. I don’t know if Stuart put you up to

this, but have you considered why Stuart did not want to do it himself?”

Winnie’s lower lip trembled as she continued speaking. “Also, I have your burner phone. I’ve seen what

Stuart has sent you. He said that he’s already gotten Shania out and is waiting for Xavier to come back.

Since he can’t meet up with Xavier without drawing any suspicion to himself, he asked you to use me

to set everything up, right? If you think about this carefully, he never implicates himself in any of your

plans. Do you know what that means? If anything happens to Xavier, it’ll all be traced back to you!”

“Is that so?” Jacinta turned to look at Winnie before breaking into a smile. “I’m well aware of it, Winnie.

I’m well aware of what I’m doing.”

“You’re aware?” Winnie was taken aback by this. “So, you do know what’s happening!”

Winnie rubbed her sore temples before turning to look at Jacinta again, her gaze inexplicably sharper

than it was before. “Since you’re aware, then stop what you’re doing. Otherwise, don’t come looking for

me when I expose you to Stuart.”

“Are you trying to frighten me, Winnie?” asked Jacinta with a smirk. “What are you going to tell him?”

Winnie pinned a sharp glare at Jacinta as she uttered, “How Zyon died. Granny, you never told him the

truth, did you? He thinks that Xavier killed Zyon. However, that’s not remotely true. Back then, you were

the one who opened fire. I remember Zyon begging me for mercy, saying that I was his cousin and that

he was your grandson. I was curious and initially wanted him to clarify this.”

Winnie pursed her lips before continuing, “However, you suddenly opened fire on him. I understand

why you did it now. You were worried that Zyon was going to rat you out to me. To hide the truth, you

put that bullet in his head. Granny, to be frank, I have no desire to use such methods on you at all. But

if you don’t stop, then you’ll leave me with no choice. If Stuart finds out that you’ve killed his only son to

ensure his silence, what will Stuart think of you then?”

“No! Absolutely not!” Jacinta suddenly broke the silence with a loud yell. “You cannot tell him the truth!

You can’t tell him, Winnie! I can’t let him know the truth!”

“Then turn yourself in,” said Winnie resolutely. She then closed her eyes and sighed before continuing,

“It’s too dangerous for you to be allowed contact with each other. Stuart, especially, needs to be

punished for his crimes. Tell me what the original plan was and how he wanted to execute it.”

“But Winnie,” croaked Jacinta piteously as she looked at her granddaughter. “Do you really have to do

this? He’s your uncle! Can’t you forgive him just this once?”

Winnie could not believe that this was happening right now. Firmly, she replied, “Granny, can you not

behave this way? If I let things slide, the next one to die will be Xavier. We’re talking about a man who’s

planning a murder. Shouldn’t he be locked up? You need a reality check! I’m giving you a choice. Either

Stuart goes to jail, or I tell him how Zyon really died. It’s time for you both to surrender. If you’re still

going to be this stubborn, then I won’t care about our familial ties anymore.”

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