The Substitute Bride: Idiot Or Not? novel Chapter 68

“Yes. It's very urgent. I'll send you the number now,” Winnie continued talking to Christopher on the phone while making her way out of the ward.

Before stepping out into the corridor, she heard Yulissa feigning innocence, saying, “Josiah, what was that woman talking about just now? Why was she asking me to hand over Xavier? Is he in trouble? Josiah, tell me! This is so frustrating! Why didn't you tell me about it earlier? Why did you hide it from me, Josiah?”

Hearing Yulissa repeating Josiah's name disgusted Winnie. Hence, she slammed the door shut, preferring not to hear the former's voice at all.

Winnie shut the door rather hard, and Yulissa put on a shocked expression as if startled by the sound. The latter asked, “Josiah, who's that woman?”

Josiah adjusted his glasses, answering, “That's what I want to know, too. Get some rest, and don't worry about Xavier's matter.”

With that, he hurried after Winnie.

Arriving at the elevator, he called out to Winnie, “Stop right there.”

Since the door had not opened, Winnie decided to turn around for the sake of being polite. “What's the matter, Dr. Houghton?”

Josiah frowned. “Why are you so sure Xavier's in trouble? He's been looking for her for quite some time. Isn't it normal for him to leave the hospital after getting a lead on her?”

“Are you going to believe what I tell you? If I told you that Yulissa wants to harm Xavier, and the lead Xavier received was just a trap, will you believe me?” Winnie responded with questions.

Josiah refuted instinctively, “Can you be more reasonable? Why would Yulissa want to harm Xavier? It doesn't make sense.”

“What if I say Yulissa's working with Zyon?”

“How's that possible? Both of them barely contact each other. Besides, anyone would prefer to be in touch with Xavier instead of Zyon. There's no need for Yulissa to contact Zyon, anyway.”

Winnie shrugged. “See? I'm telling you the truth, but you don't even believe me.”

As she said that, the elevator door opened.

Just as Winnie was about to enter the elevator, Josiah grabbed her arm.

Looking utterly displeased, she snapped, “What else do you want to do? You don't even believe what I say.”

Josiah tightened his grip. He still had his suspicions about Winnie that she could harm Xavier. “What is your motive? I won't let you harm my friend!”

Winnie's expression darkened. “Are you trying to stop me now? Tell you what. The more time I waste here, the more danger Xavier is in. Not only are you not going out to look for him, but you're also not letting me go?”

“Woman, tell me your true motive,” Josiah hissed.

Winnie rolled her eyes. “Fine. I'll tell you. That jerk, Xavier, took my family heirloom. Where am I going to look for it if he dies in some unknown place? You'd better listen to me and get someone to look for Xavier now.”

With that, she shook Josiah's hand away and entered the elevator before the door closed.

Josiah wanted to continue pursuing her, but it was too late. Though he did not believe her words, he still had doubts about Xavier's sudden disappearance.

Thus, he called Louis.