The Substitute Bride: Idiot Or Not? novel Chapter 17

Winnie wouldn't be too surprised if the mysterious Mr. Hall found it unchallenging and rejected her proposal. However, she did not expect that he would demand a reason from her. Taken aback, she narrowed her eyes and blurted out, “Isn't it obvious? I'm after money.”

Xavier gave her a snort, his piercing bright eyes staring at her with disdain.

“Since Ms. Gator isn't sincere about our collaboration, I shan't waste my time. Goodbye!” he said, then maneuvered his wheelchair to head out.

Xavier was in a hurry to leave as he had just received news from his assistant that Winnie had gone missing.

He had left Winnie in his office so that he could attend his meeting with Gator. However, he had not expected she would go missing as a result.

“Wait a moment!” Winnie was caught off guard by his abruptness and tried to stop him from leaving.

She gave him a smile and said, “What if I tell you I'm after them for revenge?”

“I'm sorry, but I've already given you a chance earlier, and you blew it,” Xavier uttered coldly.

With that, he pressed a button on his motorized wheelchair and headed out. He did not even bother to turn his head to face Winnie when he rejected her.

After leaving the private room, he took out his phone and dialed Winnie's number.

Winnie was still standing dumbfounded in the private room, deliberating if she should go after her potential partner.

Suddenly, she saw something lit up in her bag and knew it was her phone screen coming on. She had muted her phone and left it in her bag before entering the bar.

Fishing out the phone, she realized that it was Xavier calling her. Winnie did not pick up his call but stared at the phone until the screen dimmed.

That was when Xavier, who was just outside the private room, hung up and kept his phone.

Both of them were in such close proximity but brushed past one another due to their hidden identities and good disguise.

Winnie wondered if Xavier called her because he realized she had gone missing. However, she was also curious as to why he only called once. Next, her imagination ran wild, and she started imagining him busy getting raunchy with Kylie.

Kylie was so smug and confident, so she must have given Xavier a high dose of the drug. Where can they be? Are they in his luxurious and spacious office? Oh gosh! Snap out of this, Winnie! What has that gotta do with you?

Winnie was annoyed with herself when she realized she seemed to care about Xavier.