The Substitute Bride: Idiot Or Not? novel Chapter 3

Winnie started sobbing. “You're a bad guy, Handsome! You refused to hug me and even scolded me! I'm not retarded. People love me!”

“Is that so?” Xavier lowered his head and glanced at her. “We'll find out if you're really retarded soon enough.”-

“Handsome, you're a bad guy!” Winnie declared with her lips pursed. She raised her fists and punched Xavier's arm lightly.

Frowning in displeasure, Xavier bent down without warning and picked Winnie up. He then strode to the bathroom.

“So? Do you need me to take off your pants?” Xavier observed her carefully.

“Sure!” Winnie flashed a goofy grin. “Handsome, you're a good guy!”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah!” Winnie gave a firm nod.

Despite the frown that marred his brows, Xavier reached out and helped her out of her pants.

However, he couldn't bring himself to remove her underwear.

“D*mn it!” he cursed under his breath. I can't believe I'm helping a woman to pee!

“Do it yourself. Don't tell me you don't know how to do this!”

“Handsome, stay.” Winnie grabbed Xavier's arm. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes as she pleaded, “I'm afraid, so please stay with me.”

Xavier heard the sound of running water.

Did she just... Fine. She's mentally challenged, so I won't take it to heart. I heard what happened in the bathroom last night in bed, though.

He parted his lips and spoke. “You're dumb—”

“Hey! I am not dumb!” Winnie huffed.

“Fine.” Xavier corrected himself. “You're so cute. Was it because you hit your head in my bathroom last night? Or have you always been this cute?”

“I've always been like this, of course!” Winnie grinned from ear to ear. “I've always been this cute!”

“Oh?” Xavier narrowed his eyes. Is Winnie mentally challenged all the while? I didn't get to meet the eldest daughter of the Garland family before the accident, but I've never heard that she's mentally challenged. Is she a substitute?

“The woman who sent you here yesterday. Was she your mom?” he asked.

Winnie bit her finger and thought about it. “She is, but not really. She gave me candy, so I called her 'Mommy.' She's my dad's wife, and Dad told me she'll treat me well.”

“Oh? How many wives does your dad have? What about your real mom?” Xavier prodded.

Winnie answered his questions obediently, and Xavier finally learned the entire story.

After getting to know the truth, Xavier snickered inwardly. Ha! I can't believe Hamish used a dumb woman to fool me! He's pretty bold, huh?

“Then you...” Xavier wanted to ask another question when he turned over his shoulder to see Winnie already sound asleep. She was drooling, making it obvious that she had put her guard down.

She's indeed dumb.

As she was asleep, Xavier went to the balcony. He made a call to ask his subordinate to investigate Winnie and find out who she was.

Before dawn, he received the results of the investigation.

It turned out that Winnie didn't lie. Hamish abandoned her in the village when she was still a little girl. Too poor to seek treatment, Winnie had a high fever that caused damage to her brain in her youth, so she had been mentally challenged for decades.

She was, in fact, a victim.