The Substitute Bride: Idiot Or Not? novel Chapter 29

Soon, the day of the charity gala arrived.

In the afternoon, Winnie retired early with the excuse that she wasn't feeling well.

However, she secretly changed into a maid uniform and furtively left the mansion.

After leaving Lagune Mansion, she got into the car she had long since reserved online and headed straight to her condominium in the heart of Avenport.

It was a residence she had prepared several years ago because she knew she would come to Avenport one day to avenge her mother.

Aqua Moana was the most elite residential area in the whole of Avenport. It was in an exceedingly luxurious location where every inch of land cost an arm and a leg.

Even when the unit owners used the elevator, their fingerprints were required to press the call button. As such, ordinary people had no way of sneaking in.

For that reason, Winnie instantly snagged the attention of the security personnel at the reception area when she appeared in the lobby in the mansion's maid uniform and a black mask.

But when they saw that she managed to call the elevator, they retreated silently.

Winnie was aware that she was attracting attention, but it was inevitable that she came dressed thus. Hence, she could only enter the elevator swiftly.

Perhaps she was walking too quickly that she didn't notice the man stepping out of the adjacent elevator.

The second the elevator doors closed, however, the man suddenly swung his gaze in the direction of the elevator with a frown.

Upon seeing Xavier stopping in his tracks, Louis couldn't help stepping forward and inquiring, “What's the matter, Mr. Xavier? Did you leave something in the house?”

“No.” Despite his answer, Xavier's brows creased slightly. He couldn't shake off the feeling that the outfit of the woman, who entered the elevator earlier, seemed to be Lagune Mansion's maid uniform.

Well, there's a possibility that my eyes were playing tricks on me. ”Let's go. By the way, is Yulissa not found yet?”

Louis shook his head. “According to the investigative results last year, she should be in Yartran. But when I sent someone to go and search for her a few days ago, she had long since moved. Nonetheless, I've ordered them to continue investigating, so I believe there'll be news soon.”

Xavier grunted in acknowledgment. “Continue investigating, then.”

Frowning, Louis ventured, “Then... do you really not need a female companion tonight? Ms. Yandell from Yandell Corporation—”

Xavier cut him off directly, “No. Can I not attend the charity gala without a female companion?”

“No, that was not what I meant, Mr. Xavier. It's just that Old Mr. Fairchild called to ask about your female companion earlier. From his tone, it seems that he still wishes you to attend with Mrs. Fairchild.”

Lifting his hand, Xavier glanced at his watch. “It's already this hour, so it's too late even if I change my mind.”

After saying that, he took out his phone. His hands acted faster than his brain and made the call to Winnie.

However, he immediately hung up no sooner had the phone rang twice. Then, he even turned off his phone.

Ugh! I really can't understand myself! What's the significance of making the call? I've already given voice to everything that ought to be said to myself in the car that night.

Massaging his temples, he went silent for a long moment before asking Louis out of the blue, “What did you discover about Yulissa? Tell me everything.”

In the elevator, Winnie stared at her phone that only rang twice before cutting off. She promptly called the man back.

Never had she expected him to have turned off his phone when she returned his call.

Great, just great! So, he phoned me just for fun, huh? How inexplicably infuriating! Is this scoundrel trying to tell me that he has already gone to attend the charity gala and reconciled with his first love?