Jacinta shivered in fear at that thought. âFortunately, I didnât leave for real, or Iâll be leading Xavier right to the clue. You should take care of this, then. Remember to erase all traces after that.ââDonât worry, Mom. I know what to do. By the way, you said Winnie got back. Did she realize something was off?ââNo.â Jacinta thought about it and added, âI was packing when she came back, so I was caught by surprise. However, Iâve made up an excuse, and she bought it readily. I donât think she suspects me.ââOkay, Iâll handle the rest. Mom, you must make sure Winnie doesnât discover anything. After all, Xavier only listens to her. If she also starts to suspect you, our plans will be in vain.ââI know. Stuart, I donât care what you do to Xavier, but you canât hurt Winnie. She might not be related to me by blood, but to me, sheâs my granddaughter.âWinnie happened to overhear Jacintaâs last sentence when she stepped out of the bathroom.She had been thinking about Jacinta when she was taking a shower.Someone mustâve bullied Granny when I wasnât around. Otherwise, why would she suddenly want to return to her hometown alone?Thus, she quickly took a shower and came out to hear Jacinta talking to someone on the phone.She asked, âGranny, who are you talking to? Why did you mention my name? Was it the person who called when I arrived earlier?âJacinta didnât want Winnie to think she was acting suspicious, so she didnât close the door when she made the call.She had no idea Winnie would finish showering in just a few minutes. After all, Winnie would usually spend half an hour in the shower.However, she quickly came up with an excuse. âYes. Itâs Abel from my hometown. You know, the one who guards the door of the shoe factory.ââAbel?â Winnie remembered who that was. If she wasnât mistaken, Abel always had romantic feelings for Jacinta. âGranny, did you pack up to head back because of Abel? Did he ask you to go back?âThat was actually true. As Winnie had that thought, Jacinta played along. âYou can put it that way. I didnât even have anyone to talk to when you werenât around. Abel called me a few times, so I chatted with him. He knew I wasnât happy with my grandson-
in-law and told me that you have your own lives and that we shouldnât disturb you. As he offered to keep me company, I thought it was a good idea and made up my mind. When he called again a while ago, I told him you refused to let me leave. He got upset, so I chided him for a bit. How could he say that? Youâre my granddaughter, and heâs nothing compared to you. Anyway, Iâve decided to stay. No one can kick me out!âWinnie was amused. Grannyâs decision was pretty hasty. If she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Abel, she wouldâve done that ages ago. I canât believe she came up with that excuse to not disturb my life.Sighing, Winnie said, âGranny, donât let Abelâs words change your mind!
My home is always your home. As long as youâre willing, Iâll take you with me even if I settle elsewhere.â â¦After dinner, Winnie had a good rest.She was woken up by her phone ringing the next morning.Squinting her eyes, she took her phone to discover it was Lucas. At once, she blew her top.âLucas Marsh! I hope this is urgent. Otherwise, Iâll hunt you down and beat you up! Do you know what time it is? Itâs not even eight oâclock yet! I dreamed that I just fell asleep, but you woke me up! I woke up twiceâonce in my dream, and once in reality! Iâm really sleepy!âLucas sounded rattled on the other end of the line as he pleaded, âYour Majesty, Ms. Garland, Iâm really sorry! But please prepare to hear what Iâm about to tell you. After my sister discovered what happened to Christopher, she didnât eat or sleep for the past twenty-four hours. Today, she finally left her room. However, sheâs in a bad condition. Christopherâs death came as a terrible blow to her. All she wants now is to find his body.
Sheâs insisting on going to Manchernius herself.âHearing that, Winnie was wide awake. âStop her, then.
Donât you know how dangerous Manchernius is? How can you let her go there?ââI know!â Lucas answered. âIâve hidden her passport and ID card. Without these, she cannot go anywhere. I managed to stop her from going to Manchernius, but I canât stop her from finding you.ââWhat?â Winnie sat up.
âWhere is she going to find me? Does she know my current address?ââShe might head to your company, Garland Group.âThey were still talking on the phone when Lisanneâs call arrived.Winnie immediately said, âSheâs calling me. I need to go now.âShe then answered Lisanneâs call. âLisanne, where are you? Are you at Garland Group?âOn the other end of the line, Lisanneâs hoarse voice rang out. âNo. Iâm starving, so Iâm currently eating. Where are you? Iâll go to you after I finish my food.â She sounded like she had not had a drop of water for a long time.âNo need. Iâll come to you.â Lisanneâs voice was weak, so Winnie told her to stay put. âSend me your location, and Iâll come to you now.ââOkay. Iâll wait for you here. I need to talk to you.ââOkay!â After the call ended, Winnie soon received Lisanneâs location.She quickly washed up and left in her car without eating breakfast.â¦It took Winnie half an hour to arrive at her destination.When she arrived, Lisanne was munching on her pasta hungrily without caring about her image.Afraid that she would eat too much, Winnie told her, âEat slowly. Did you finish the empty plates? Why are you eating so much in one go?âLisanne slurped on her soup. âI need to eat to gain energy! Winnie, tell me. Who do you think took Christopherâs body away? Could it be Harold Horton? How do I find him? I need to get Christopher back. You must have a way to send me there, right?âWinnie frowned. âLisanne, Iâm not sure about that, so I wonât be able to provide an answer. However, things might not go your way even if you were to head there in person. If Harold is still alive, he might already be in Chanaea to look for me.â