Silly Bride Chapter 217


    Chapter 217


    “I’ve just spread the news. It so happens that an ocean carrier passed by the international waters


    beyond Chanaea and Rodunst on its way back from South Adrune. Indeed, we have spotted a hydrofoil


    matching your description to a tee, but there’s an exceedingly savage individual on that ship, even


    more so than the pirates of Spaunia. My ship is a merchant ship. Although it’s massive, the people on it


    are allw-abiding citizens, so they can’t do anything about those few people when they’ve got guns


    and hostages,” Lucas ryed.“I understand.” Not in the mood to listen to pointless information she


    could predict herself, Winnie asserted, “Tell me something I don’t know such as what’s next. What is


    your n?”“My n? As you know, it’s toote even if I were to gather my forces now. But my ship has


    been keeping an eye on their whereabouts. While there’s no exact location, we can still gauge their


    route roughly.”“So, what kind of route is that?”“I have no way of obtaining the specific coordinates, but I


    can tell you for sure that the ship has presently entered the Greater Majestic Subregion.”“The Greater


    Majestic Subregion?” Winnie frowned slightly, for she wasn’t quite familiar with that ce.“Yeah.


    Perhaps you don’t know much because you haven’t been expanding your career in Aploth all these


    years. The Greater Majestic Subregion includes the six countries and regions along the Majestic River


    Basin. The situation here is ratherplicated. Some smaller countries don’t impose sanctions, so it’s


    no big deal even if they were tond directly with weapons or enter Majestic River through the sea


    mouth.”While Lucas was speaking, Winnie had already opened the map on her phone, trying to make


    sense of the entire situation in the shortest time possible.As she studied the map, she remarked, “In


    other words, they’ll cross the threshold of Venria’s borders regardless of whether they enter Majestic


    River through the sea mouth ornd directly. Okay, we’ll do this. I’ll send you the pictures of three of


    them. Get some men to keep an eye on them in Venria’s borders. That aside, I suspect that they might


    be heading to Manchernius.”“Manchernius? Then, it’s highly likely that they’ll be going by water.” Lucas


    pondered for a while before dering, “Okay! I know what to do now. Send me the pictures right


    away!”Winnie murmured in acknowledgment. Pausing for a second, she added, “Also, prepare a


    mercenary team for me. They must be trustworthy. Otherwise, I won’t be going back alive.”“What?”


    Lucas’ voice abruptly went a few decibels higher. “What are you nning to do? Don’t tell me, you’re


    nning to go over in person! It’s a paradise for violence there, with now or humanity. It’s


    exceedingly dangerous!”Winnie’s brows furrowed imperceptibly. “You don’t need to worry about that. All


    you need to do is to prepare the most trustworthy people for me. Mainly, it’s because I need an


    understanding of the terrain and basic situation at Jipsdale. Otherwise, I’ll make arrangements for


    some people to go over.”“All right, then.” Lucas was silent for a long while before he vowed solemnly,


    “Don’t worry, Winnie. I’ll never allow you to die on my watch!”Despite the phone separating them, and


    they couldn’t see each other, Winnie still nodded in response.Chuckling, she replied, “I trust you,


    Lucas.”After hanging up the phone, she decided to head back and look for Zayn to find out thetest


    situation.Unexpectedly, she was greeted by the sight of Josiah the instant she turned around.Judging


    from the man’s expression, he seemed to have been standing there for a long time.Winnie promptly


    frowned, but before she could utter a single word, Josiah started chortling.“Well? Are you feeling very


    much frustrated, thinking, ‘D*mn it! I actually didn’t notice him standing behind me!’?”Having been


    exposed, Winnie couldn’t help chuckling softly. “You understand me pretty well, Dr. Houghton.”“That’s


    for sure. After all, we’re considered good friends who have been through life and death together. It’d be


    a travesty of the time we’ve known each other if I don’t understand you at all.”Winnie bobbed her head


    lightly. “I love hearing that. So, when did youe over, and how much have you—”“I heard


    everything.” Josiah cut her off without waiting for her to finish speaking.That had Winnie startled for a


    moment. “You’re rather honest.”“Yup!” Twisting his body slightly, Josiah leaned against the huge


    container at the side.With his eyes pinned on her, he drawled, “Didn’t you tell Xavier previously that you


    don’t like being lied to? Furthermore, would you believe me if I were to tell you that I merely passed by


    and didn’t hear anything?”“Naturally, I won’t believe that entirely. Promise me something?” Winnie


    walked over to him and leaned against the container by his side.“What is it?”“Don’t tell Xavier about


    this.”A frown marred Josiah’s countenance. “But Winnie, this is very dangerous, you know?”Winnie


    scratched her head. “I’m sick of repeating myself. All of it, from my grandmother’s life and Xavier’s


    antidote to my ck badge, is worth me making a trip personally. Besides…”Shooting him a look, she


    continued, “That isn’t the most dangerous ce I’ve ever been.” After a long silence, Josiah relented,This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    “Fine, then. It seems that no one can sway you from a decision you’ve made anyway. Can I ask you a


    question?”“Shoot.”“Since you’re so confident, why don’t you want Xavier to know about it? You’re afraid


    that he’ll worry, right? If you know he’ll worry, can you not go?”Frowning deeply, Winnie fixated her


    gaze on Josiah. “That’s not the only reason. He said he’d go with me if I were to go. But you’re his


    doctor, so you know his condition full well. His reflexes and stamina are no longer as good as before.


    You know what that means. If we were to encounter the same danger, I might be able to dodge easily,


    but the same can’t be said of him right now. I’m going over because I’ve got something crucial to do. I


    don’t want to lead him to his death.”“Is it absolutely necessary for you to go?”In response, Winnie


    nodded. “I’m going over to save someone, not to tempt fate. In all situations, my lifees first. Don’t


    take me as such a reckless person, okay? Just tell me this—can you promise to keep this secret for me


    for the time being?”Seeing her solemn expression, Josiah suddenly felt like teasing her.“What can you


    do if I were to go and tell Xavier about it now? Are you going to kill me?”Winnie had already seen the


    answer she wanted in his eyes. Still, mirth bubbled within her.“I won’t go as far as killing you since I’m


    not such a vicious person. But you won’t be able to escape a beating.”“No way! I’m utterly afraid of


    pain. But Winnie, you must be careful. Make sure that you’re fully prepared and be sure to tell me if you


    need my help.”Lifting her hand, Winnie patted Josiah on the shoulder lightly. “Thank you! I’ve still got to


    seek Lieutenant Zielinski out, so I’ll be going over first.”“Go ahead. I’ll go and get some gauze.” Josiah


    watched as she left before he spun around and headed in another direction.After going in search of


    Zayn, Winnie promptly returned to Xavier’s side.When she went over, he was sitting on the bench while


    fiddling with his phone single-handedly.She naturally rested her hand on his shoulder. Then, she


    dipped her head and nced at his phone screen casually.“Louis is looking for you? Is it about


    work?”“Yeah.” Xavier didn’t shy away from her as he handled his work matters. After he had finished


    dealing with everything, he put his phone away and inquired, “What did Lieutenant Zielinski say? Has


    Granny been found?”“No. He urged me to go home and wait for updates. Let’s go back first since it


    won’t do us any good to wait here anyway. You need rest.”Xavier eyed her suspiciously. “Just leave like


    this? Are you sure you don’t mind?”“Naturally, I do mind. But we can only wait for updates, both from


    the police and my friend. Oh yes, did Josiahe over just now?”“Nope. Why?”“No reason. I merely


    want to ask him whether he’d like to leave together.” Relief suffused Winnie after she had ascertained


    that the man hadn’te over to spill her secret to Xavier.Xavier nodded. As he stared at Winnie’s


    retreating back, he plunged into deep contemtion.In the end, Josiah didn’t leave with Winnie and


    Xavier.Winnie sent Xavier right over to Aqua Moana since it was near his office, making it convenient


    for Louis toe over and discuss work with him.That aside, her house was right below. That made it


    convenient for her to pack her luggage.However, Xavier refused to allow her to leave. He couldn’t


    shake off the feeling that something was off with her that day.“Where are you going? Can’t you just stay


    here?”“I’m going home to take a shower.”“This is also your home. Isn’t it the same to shower


    here?”“But I don’t have any clothes here.”“Just wear mine, then.”“Are you serious? Louis is working in


    your study and mighte out anytime. Yet, you’re nning to have me prance around in your shirt?


    What exactly are you so worried about?”Xavier’s brows knitted together. “Don’t you think you’re being


    too calm that it’s rather unusual? This isn’t like you. Are you hiding something from me?”“Nope!” Winnie


    shot her hand up in a gesture of swearing an oath. “I swear I only want to take a shower. You should


    also take one. How about I help you?”“Sure! I’ll go downstairs with you for a shower, then.”Winnie was


    rendered speechless. Good Lord! I really can’t get him off me today.In all the time she had been with


    Xavier, it was her first time experiencing that clingy side of him. Even when she wanted to go to the


    washroom, he insisted on tagging along.In such a situation, she couldn’t find any opportunity to contact


    Lucas.Only when Xavier had fallen asleep in the middle of the night did she get up and go to the


    elevator outside to give Lucas a call.Then, she went back to the house and packed her things before


    leaving quietly.Before leaving, she left a note for Xavier, reminding him to seek Sebastian out for


    acupuncture on time and promising to contact him as soon as possible.Finally, she pecked him on the


    lips lightly. “Xavier, I’ll definitelye back alive with Granny and your antidote.”Next, she headed to


    the top of a mountain on the outskirts of Avenport.From there, she would be taking a helicopter to the


    border between Norham in Chanaea and Manchernius, entering through there.