Kylie was dumbstruck.She turned stiffly and looked at Winnie.When she saw the grin on Winnieâs face, Kylie felt a chill run down her spine.âYou are out to get me! Am I right? You arenât retarded at all! You evil witch!â Kylie cried out furiously as she reached out to strangle Winnie.Unfortunately for her, she had underestimated Winnieâs agility.With one swift move, Winnie was able to dodge Kylieâs grasp without breaking a sweat.At the present moment, both women were standing on different steps of the staircase. When Winnie dodged Kylie, the latter lost her footing, staggered, and fell right onto the ground.Ha! Serves her right. Winnie sneered and started clapping away.âGood fall! Well done! You deserve it! Louis, letâs go. I want to eat something delicious.âUpon returning to the condominium at Aqua Moana, Winnie immediately stopped pretending to be a retard.She sat down and poured herself and Louis a glass of water each.Louis was overwhelmed by her kind gesture and quickly accepted the glass. âMrs. Fairchild, thereâs no need to trouble yourself. I can help myself.âWinnie nodded and put the glass down.She was exuding an imposing aura as she pointed at the seat facing her and said, âTake a seat.ââThank you.â Louis sat down and said, âLiam will need at least a day to apply for the search warrant. I think Zyon will destroy the evidence before that.ââThatâs for sure. How are things on your end? Have you set everything up? Do you have the stuff with you?ââYes, itâs here.âWith that, Louis took out a clear plastic bag from his briefcase. There were two beads inside.They came from the bracelet that Kylie broke at the cliff back then.Winnie took the bag and nodded. âThatâs right. This is what Iâm looking for. How about the rest of the beads? Have you hidden them?ââYes, I hid them in a more discreet area. I have also scattered a few of the emerald beads on the mountain according to your instruction. Kylie and the others have no idea that you were wearing a wooden bracelet that night.
Those emerald beads will be enough to confuse them. Butâ¦â Louis hesitated.Winnie glanced at him and asked, âWhatâs wrong?ââWhen you went missing, it rained heavily for two days. The beads have been washed into the mud by the rain. Even if the police find them, I doubt they will be able to find Kylieâs fingerprints on them.ââSo, thatâs what you are worried about.â Winnie smiled and continued, âItâs a small matter. Iâll handle it.âMeanwhile, in a certain private room of a high-end clubhouse, Kylie was in such a panic state that she was close to tears.She clung tightly to Zyonâs arm and started gibbering in a fluster.âWhat should I do, Mr. Fairchild? When I pushed her back then, she grabbed onto me. I donât know how, but I ended up breaking her bracelet. Now, Iâm worried that my fingerprints will be on the beads. Iâm too young to go to jail. Mr. Fairchild, please help me out. Besides, I wasnât the one who started it. It was Yulissa who started it all. If the police find any evidence, all three of us will be guilty!ââEnough!â Zyon pushed Kylieâs arm away and hollered, âWhy are you making such a din? Itâs only a bead, isnât it? The bead is located in the mountain behind the Fairchild residence. Without a search warrant, the police will not be able to barge in. All we have to do is to destroy the evidence before the police get there!â All of a sudden, Kylie broke into a smile. âThatâs true. We can always strike first.âYulissa chimed in as well, âThatâs right. Why are you panicking? You arenât cool-headed enough. I canât believe you lost your cool even before the police can find any evidence. If you get interrogated, Iâm sure you will betray Mr. Fairchild and me.âThere was a drastic change in Zyonâs expression when he heard that.He threw a glare at Kylie before asking, âDid you betray me when you were at the police station earlier on?ââI never! I did everything you told me to. Mr. Fairchild, you must believe me,â Kylie explained in a hurry.Yulissa stood up and patted Kylieâs shoulders. âDonât get so agitated. Mr. Fairchild isnât blaming you! I think you have had quite a shock today. Why donât you go back and take a rest first? Once Mr. Fairchild has gotten rid of the evidence, I will let you know. Mr. Fairchild, what do you think?âZyon frowned. What is Yulissa up to?Then again, Yulissa was so much smarter than that idiotic Kylie, so Zyon decided to play along with Yulissa.He caressed Kylieâs hand and said, âYes, you should go home first. Take a hot bath and rest well. Wait at home for my good news.ââOkay!â Kylie nodded fervently before giving Zyon a peck on his cheek. âThank you, Mr. Fairchild!âAfter Kylie left, Zyon then questioned Yulissa, âWhatâs wrong with you? Why did you send her away? Sheâs also one of the culprits. All of us must be on the same page!ââOn the same page? Mr. Fairchild, are you trying to protect Kylie? Are you falling for her?ââFall for her? Stop joking! Sheâs just a brainless bimbo. Thatâs all.
I can get plenty of women like her if I want to,â Zyon responded with disdain.âItâs a good thing that you arenât in love with her. When the time comes to send her in, you wonât be upset.ââWhat do you mean?
Do you intend to let Kylie take the blame all by herself? But, I have the power to get them to drop the case.âYulissa smiled slightly and went on to analyze the situation, âOf course, Iâm aware that you have the abilities to do so, Mr. Fairchild. But, the Fairchild family is quite influential in Avenport. Now that they have reported two murder cases, due to the oppression from the higher-ups, the police will have no choice but to solve at least one of the cases. Mr. Fairchild, do you prefer the police to solve the case of the retarded Winnie or the case of the missing Xavier?ââWhat a stupid question! Of course, it will be Winnieâs case! Right now, we have to locate the evidence before the police and make sure that Kylieâs fingerprints are on it,â said Zyon without hesitation.Yulissa nodded. âThatâs right. But, that idiot, Kylie did not get a good look at what that retard was wearing that night. On the other hand, Louis has given the police the photo of the accessory. How are we going to look for it? It will be impossible for us to fake the evidence!âZyon was racking his brains when Yulissa smiled. âI know what Winnie was wearing on her wrist that night.ââHave you seen it before?âTo that, Yulissa responded, âYes. On that day, Xavier has given me a set of diamond jewelry. Thatâs why I can remember it so clearly. I opened the box secretly and saw that he has given Winnie a bracelet. There are four words engraved on it. âWinnie, stay safe always.â Ha! Looks like the bracelet did keep her safe after all!â