Silly Bride Chapter 223


    Chapter 223


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    Winnie fell silent in the face of Christopher’s interrogation.Sometimeter, she said, “I have


    unspeakable secrets just like you, Christopher. I hope you understand.”Then, noticing the suspicion in


    his gaze, she added solemnly, “However, I swear I’m not here to steal the formtion. I have no use for


    it. People resort to such activities for money, which I do notck. I can earn far more money than any of


    these people through perfectly legal means. Rest assured that I’m not a part of a drug cartel.”She


    continued, “Based on what you said earlier, the two drug lords still have their eyes on Professor White.


    That means no one knows about the formtion I’m looking for unless Harold already has the


    formtion but is keeping the two parties in the dark. If he gets his hands on it, his production capacity


    will soar, and many more people will fall victim to his drugs.”Her hypothesis struck a chord with


    Christopher, who replied, “That’s right. He has smuggled several tonnes of drugs into Chanaea in


    recent years. It’s impossible to count the number of lives he has ruined. I must say, though, that I’m


    more inclined to your first assumption. The person you’re looking for might be monitoring the situation


    while deciding on a future partner. Though Harold is stronger now, the real power lies in General


    Kane’s hands.”Here, he exined, “General Kane is closer to the other drug lord, Mr. Cabell. Plus,


    Harold’s expansion has been so rapid over the past few years that it may soon be difficult to control.


    General Kane has been wary of Harold and keeping him at arm’s length. That’s why I believe the


    person you’re looking for hasn’t found a buyer and is hiding until he makes his decision.”“That makes


    sense.” Winnie mulled over his exnation andmented, “It’s easier for me to take him out before


    he finds a buyer anyway.”As she spoke, she checked the time and added, “It’ste. I came here with an


    innkeeper yesterday. He might be in trouble if I don’t return now. Do you have a way of getting my


    granny and Rachel out of this ce?”“Yes, but I’ll need a couple of days. They’re safe while Zyon is


    lying low. No one will harm an elderly or a patient. Once I get rid of Zyon, their job is done, and I’ll send


    them back to you in Lightspring,” promised Christopher.“What if…” Winnie paused before continuing,


    “This is a big ‘what if,’ but what will happen if you fail to defeat Zyon?”He reassured her, “Don’t worry


    too much. I have a n B. I have a friend here who’ll send your granny and Rachel back should I


    perish with Zyon. We’re police officers, and they’re our citizens. We will always prioritize their safety, no


    matter where we are. That aside, you should have more faith in my abilities. Zyon is hardly my match. I


    won’t let him ruin our ns.”Winnie nodded earnestly. “I believe you! You’ll definitely be safe.”“Thank


    you for your conviction.” Christopher smiled at Winnie tenderly and said, “Come on. I’ll send you


    out.”Christopher brought Winnie to the yard.It was now bright enough for her to ascertain her


    surroundings.Winnie surmised that the shootout had happened in this very yard.There was a swimming


    pool in the center of the yard, and someone was still dragging a body out of the blood-stained water.


    Winnie quickly averted her gaze from the pool.Further ahead, she saw the innkeeper gathering all the


    women he had brought overst night.He was counting the number of people before him. Suddenly, he


    eximed, “Why are we missing one person? Was she shot deadst night?”He had barely finished


    speaking when beside him, a woman tucked in a man’s embrace smacked her lips in Winnie and


    Christopher’s direction.“She’s not dead. There she is!”The innkeeper looked toward Winnie and was


    relieved to find her unharmed.He could not care less if Winnie had found the person she wanted to


    save. All he knew was that he would get paid as long as he sent her home safely.He shot Winnie a


    knowing look and teased, “I was just wondering where you went. So you went to Chris’ room, eh?


    You’re really something else. Chris never likes any of the women I bring here. Come on. It’s time to go


    home. You cane here again and entertain Chris!”Winnie nced at Christopher before striding


    toward the innkeeper.Suddenly, Christopher pulled her into a tight hug.They acted like a pair of lovers


    who could not bear to be separated, but it was merely a cover for them to exchange information.After


    conveying his message, he released Winnie, who hurried to the innkeeper’s side.She looked around


    the ce and asked, “Where’s Greta? Why isn’t she here?”The innkeeper exined, “Ah, the poor girl


    ran into the shootout while she headed to the bathroomst night. She took a bullet in the calf, and I’ve


    settled her in the car. You’ll see her soon enough. I say, the two of you are as close as sisters, but why


    isn’t her luck half as good as yours? Enough chitchat; let’s go.”They promptly left the area.As informed,


    Winnie saw Greta in the car, though she looked rather pale, probably due to excessive blood


    loss.Winnie quickly sat beside her and gently asked about her condition.Greta pretended toin,


    “I must’ve lost several pounds of blood! All these stupid men care about is bedding us. They don’t care


    about our safety at all. He only bandaged my leg when it was almost daybreak. Thank goodness the


    bullet wasn’t lodged in my leg.”Winnie looked at Greta’s leg and agreed that the wound was quite


    haphazardly bandaged.She remembered what Christopher had whispered to her before their departure


    and said to the innkeeper in the driver’s seat, “Drive faster! Greta’s injury is pretty serious. We need to


    get her to a doctor ASAP. Hurry up!”That was an exaggeration. Winnie made up the excuse to hurry


    back to the inn.That was because Christopher had mentioned that the shootout urred after the


    innkeeper’s arrival. They even found backup outside when they chased down the assants.He and his


    men suspected the innkeeper was in cahoots with the traitors and nned to ambush the inn for an


    investigation.Winnie knew the backup Christopher had mentioned was probably Mason’s group.She


    had been inside the house the whole time and could not confirm if Mason’s men had fought with the


    Horton family’s subordinates.The women were not allowed to bring anymunication devices with


    them when they came to this ce.She could not get in touch with anyone at the inn, so she had to


    rush back and warn them in person. Xavier’s still there!