Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier) novel Chapter 108

“Are you kidding me? Jipsdale is the biggest drug production site in all of the continent! The situation there is extremely complicated. What makes you think I have the ability to go there and rescue someone?”

Xavier looked at Yulissa. Disappointment, confusion, and sorrow swirled in his gaze.

“If you had reported it to the police when Professor White had gotten into trouble five years ago, perhaps there’s still a chance of rescuing him from within the country. Now that five years have passed, how are the police going to re-investigate the case where Professor White faked his death? If the police can’t use the case as a breakthrough, they won’t have the power to go out of the country to arrest the culprit. Do you understand that this is a huge issue?” he said.

Yulissa slumped onto the floor. Desolation was written all over her face as tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

“I do. I know. It was me who was naïve five years ago. I was too hasty, but there’s nothing that can be done now. Everything’s set in stone. If it weren’t because Zyon wanted to use me to harm you, I would most likely still be trapped there without any means to escape.”

With tears in her eyes, Yulissa raised her head to look at Xavier. She then continued, “He wanted to destroy your reputation, so he found me and asked me to get close to you and find a way to get you addicted to drugs. I didn’t want to, I really didn’t, but I didn’t want to stay in that cage any longer either. I wanted to escape. Xavier, I beg you. Can you please forgive me?”

“Forgive you?” Xavier thought he had heard the joke of the century. “Why don’t you try putting yourself in my shoes? If you were me, would you have forgiven yourself? You said you had no choice and that you were forced. Then, would you have forgiven the one who got you addicted to drugs? Can you forgive him? Can you forgive Zyon?”

“No! No, I won’t!” Hatred filled Yulissa’s heart at the mention of Zyon. “I will never forgive him. Even if he kneels in front of me and begs, I will still not forgive him! I want to kill him! I want him dead!”

All of a sudden, Yulissa wiped her tears dry and sat up straight.

“I don’t blame you if you don’t forgive me, and I can also understand if you can’t help Grandpa. However, I now have only one request to ask from you. I beg you. Let us join forces and deal with Zyon. I want him to suffer a fate worse than death!”

Xavier remained silent and merely looked at her.

What happened in the past five years that made her hate Zyon so much? Is she telling me the truth now, or is this all an act?

All at once, multiple questions rose in Xavier’s heart.

Those few seconds of silence felt like an eternity to Yulissa. Nonetheless, she kept her eyes on Xavier, anxious for an answer.

Finally, the man spoke. “Sure. I accept your suggestion.”

Yulissa breathed a sigh of relief. “Then from now on, we’re considered allies.”

Xavier’s lips curled into a half smile. He looked as though he was mocking her.

“Whatever you say.”

There was no way he would become allies with someone who tried to kill himself and Winnie. Yulissa might as well be dreaming.

“If you want Zyon to suffer a fate worse than death, it’s simple. You just need to lock him up in jail for eternity so he would be laboring and bullied for the rest of his life,” Xavier began. “Ever since young, he has lived a spoilt and luxurious life without any worries. He wouldn’t last a day in jail.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “However, even though he had tried to kill me multiple times, he can only be charged with attempted murder since I’m still alive. This charge alone will not be enough for a lifelong sentence in jail. Therefore, he needs to be charged for selling and smuggling drugs as well. To do that, you would need to provide hard evidence. Can you do that?”

“I can!” Yulissa answered confidently. “Even though it’ll be very difficult, I can think of a way to intervene in his business. Give me some time and I’ll be able to figure out the trading spots and shipping routes he has within the country.”

“Do so as quickly as possible. I do not want to wait that long.” Xavier had promised Winnie that he would openly return to her side as soon as Zyon was dealt with.

“Also,” Xavier added, “you are to stay here for the next few days. You’re not allowed to go anywhere else. I’ll get someone to fetch you some daily necessities.”