Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier) novel Chapter 96

“Yep!” replied Winnie with a smile and a nod. “That’s exactly what I told the police. How did you know, Mommy? The policeman even said I was brave for telling him that. You think I’m brave too, don’t you, Mommy? Is that why I get to eat these delicious cakes?”

With that, Winnie gazed at Yara with her pair of puppy-dog eyes as if she was waiting for a compliment from her mother.

As if! Why the heck would I think she’s brave? Is this dumbass deliberately trying to upset me? At that moment, Yara got so furious that the veins on her forehead popped out.

Yara’s lips began to tremble as she did her best to suppress her emotions. “Winnie, I know you’re a good girl, but Kylie’s your sister. Why would she ever push you off a hill? It was already dark then, so you probably made a mistake. Maybe Kylie was trying to save you.”

“Really?” Winnie then gave Yara a blank look. “But the policeman said Kiki already admitted that she did it.”

“She only did it because she had no choice; she was forced to do so!”

“So Kiki is innocent? What do we do then?”

“She is! I can’t lose either one of you because you’re both my beloved daughters, so can you do me a favor?”

Convinced that Winnie was as gullible as a child, Yara did not think she would have any problem making her stepdaughter do what she wanted. “You just have to tell the police that you were missing for a few days because you were playing hide-and-seek and that it has nothing to do with Kylie. Do you think you can do that?”

“Huh? But I’m a good girl. I can’t lie,” answered Winnie with a pout.

“That won’t make you a bad girl, silly. You’re only doing this for your mother and sister’s sake.”

“Pfft! You’re despicable, Yara. I suggest you leave Winnie alone!” Jacinta pulled Winnie to her side before sneering, “You talk as if you own the police station. Do you seriously think you can get the police to close the case of an attempted murder with just a lie? Come on, Winnie. Let’s get you home!”

“Hold it right there! Who do you think you are, you old hag?” Upset that her plan was about to be foiled by Jacinta, Yara pushed the elderly woman.

Winnie was not going to sit by idly while Yara got physical with Jacinta, so she slapped her stepmother on the face. “What are you doing, Mommy? You can’t push Granny. Granny is an elderly person, and we should always love our elderlies.”

Even though Winnie did not smack Yara with all her strength, it was enough to cause her palm to turn red.

Still, it was not as bad as Yara’s cheek since a red slap mark had slowly appeared on the woman’s face.

“How dare you hit me!” Yara was stunned.

“So what if she did?” Jacinta was glad to see Yara being taught a lesson. “You’re not thinking about retaliating, are you? Let me remind you that you still need Winnie’s help, not to mention the two bodyguards waiting for her just outside. I’d love to see you try!”

In the end, Yara took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

After recomposing herself, the woman smiled as she held Winnie’s hand. “I’m sorry, Winnie. I know I shouldn’t have pushed your grandmother. How is your hand? Does it hurt?”

Winnie smirked inwardly when she saw how Yara groveled before her. I bet she never saw this day coming.