Silly Bride Chapter 243
Chapter 243
Harold personally poured Winnie a ss of wine like a gentleman. “I’m d that you feel better, Ms.
Vivian. Please have a taste of this wine from my collection. I apologize for my subordinate’s rudeness;
it’s my fault for not training him well. I hope you don’t take it to heart.”“Sure.” Winnie clinked her ss
with Harold’s and said, “Since you’re so nice to me, I definitely won’t take it to heart. I’m not an ingrate,
you know. By the way, your wine tastes great, Mr. Horton.”Harold smiled and said thoughtfully, “If you
like it, I’ll ask someone to send two more bottles to your roomter. Don’t worry, I’ll arrange new
amodation for you. I promise you’ll be satisfied with it.”“You’re so hospitable, Mr. Horton. Thank
you in advance,” Winnie replied with a faint smile.“It’s my pleasure. You’re my guest, so it’s only right
that I show you great hospitality. Here, try these freshly picked fruits.”Harold entertained Winnie
enthusiastically as if she was really an important guest of his.As for Winnie, she decided to hold her
horses until the enemy made a move. Hence, she yed along with Harold and epted everything
he offered.By doing this, she also learned that Harold was much more patient than she
thought.However, Winnie herself was not in a hurry either. No matter how patient he was, she was
determined to outdo him.In a negotiation, the one who grew impatient first would be the one who
slipped up and exposed their emotions first.Therefore, since Harold didn’t bring up the formtion,
Winnie stayed quiet about it. She focused on feasting on the food and drinks nonchntly.In the end,
Harold caved in first.“Recently, I did hear a rumor circting. It is said that someone new came to
Lightspring with a formtion that has a higher purity than the Horton family’s formtion. Ms. Vivian,
have you seen our goods? Is it really worse than this new formtion they’re talking about?”A soft
smile remained stered on Winnie’s face as she said, “I haven’t had the chance to expose myself to
the market of Southeast Aploth, but I found out a lot during my stay here these days. I’ve heard that
your goods have a high purity level, but from what I know, it’s only ny percent.”Harold furrowed his
eyebrows, slightly amused. “Only ny percent? Ms. Vivian, your standards are quite high.”“Of
course. After all…” Winnie paused and raised her ss at Harold before adding, “The formtion I
have has a purity of ny-four point seven percent. I believe I don’t have to exin what that means,
right?”Hearing that, Harold narrowed his eyes. “Ms. Vivian, you’re joking, aren’t you? I have never
heard of any formtion with such high purity, be it in Southeast Aploth, Southwest Aploth, or South
Adrune.”Winnie chuckled lightly. “I may sound rude for saying this, but you seem to be living under a
rock, Mr. Horton.”“I guess you aren’t joking about that purity percentage since you sound so confident,
Ms. Vivian,” Harold responded. Despite Winnie’s insults, he did not get upset.Winnie smirked. “Do you
think I’d have the time toe all the way to your ce to joke with you?”“Then, may I ask for the
reason? Why did you choose me? Since you’ve done some research in advance, you must know that I
don’t have a monopoly here. I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a free lunch.”After saying that,
Harold stared at Winnie, trying to look for clues in her expression.Winnie remained calm and collected.
Her unchanging expression gave nothing away at all.“Of course, I chose you after careful consideration
of various factors, such as…”“Such as what?” Harold questioned with narrowed eyes.Winnie grinned
frivolously. “Such as the fact that your subordinate is good in bed, or…”Her face turned solemn as she
continued, “The fact that this ce is stacked with men and weapons. With such a treasure in my
hands, I will definitely be a much sought-after prey to you bunch of drug lords. I don’t want that
kind of life. I just want to live every day happily, counting my money and drinking wine in a man’s arms.
Then, when I’ve saved enough, I’ll travel around the world. That’s how simple my dream is.”Harold
understood what Winnie meant right away.“No problem. As long as you can give me that formtion,
I’ll risk even the entire Horton family’s fortune and our lives to ensure your safety,” he promised.Winnie
nodded at his words. “That would be wonderful.”“I have one more question. May I ask where you are
from? After all, I’ve never heard of you before meeting you today, Ms. Vivian,” Harold remarked as he
looked at Winnie.Raising her brow, Winnie quipped, “Mr. Horton, are you going to look into my family
background and history? Well, everybody has to start somewhere. I wouldn’t havee to this
unfamiliar ce if I could keep my business going in my hometown.”Harold went along with her and
smiled. “That’s true. Everyone has secrets. If you can’t talk about it, then I won’t ask.”“You’re so
understanding, Mr. Horton. I have a feeling that our coboration will go very smoothly. To show my
sincerity, I’ll tell you my nickname from before. However, please remember that it’s all in the past. Here,
I am simply Vivian, an ordinary woman. Do you agree, Mr. Horton?”“Of course. What nickname did youCopyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.
go by in the circle before, Ms. Vivian? Who knows? I may have heard of it.”“I wasn’t popr. I’m sure
you’ve never heard of it.”As Winnie spoke, she observed Harold’s expression carefully. “People used to
call me Big ck Bear.”Harold bobbed his head in a serious manner. “Indeed, I have never heard of it.
I just didn’t expect a beauty like you to have a nickname like that.”“I had no choice.” Winnie took a sip
of wine and exined, “I had tanned skin before. I got my fair skin now with the help of cosmetic
technology. You know how women are obsessed with looking good. Plus, isn’t it true that I’m well-
endowed?” Harold nodded again in agreement. “You’re so straightforward, Ms. Vivian. Let me give you
a toast to celebrate our sessful coboration in advance. Have a good rest tonight. Tomorrow, I’d
like to check out the high-purity goods with you.”“Sure.”“Let’s have another toast. When the time
comes, everyone in the Horton family will be at your disposal.”“Really?” Winnie nced at Harold.
“Everyone will be at my disposal?”“Of course.”“Even Chris?”Harold chuckled. “Ms. Vivian, I thought you
just had a fallout with him. Why is he still on your mind?”“He’s the one who wanted the fallout, not me.”
Winnie raised her eyes and went on, “I don’t have many strengths, but I have lots of weaknesses. The
more a man rejects me, the more I want to conquer him. Do you get that feeling, Mr. Horton?”“Yes. It’s
only fun when things are wild, isn’t it? I get it.”“Hahaha!” Winnie burst out in delightedughter. “Great
minds think alike. Mr. Horton, I hate that I didn’t meet you earlier. Here, let’s finish this bottle.”Winnie
could hold her liquor, so she only felt a little tipsy even after drinking for so long. Nevertheless, she
pretended to be drunk.She could see that Harold was also acting inebriated.Soon, the two “drunk”
people finished the wine. When Harold offered to walk Winnie back to her room, she ced her arm
around his shoulders and started babbling, “If not for the fact that I don’t like having an ambiguous
rtionship with my boss, I would have kept you to myself. You’re young and good-looking, after all.
Sadly, you’re my boss. Remember to take Chris with you tomorrow, okay? You got it? I want him. I want
him to act like a simp toward me. Do you understand?”“Yes, don’t worry. It’s just Chris. Even if you want
ten men like him, I’ll bring them to you.”In his “drunken” state, Chris started to probe, “By the way,
where did you ce the formtion? You’ve been staying with Chris these past two days. Could it be
in his room? Should I ask someone to go get it?”Winnie giggled and stared at Harold with dazed eyes.
“You big bosses are so mean, always trying to trick your subordinates. Do you think I can show you the
formtion? How will I survive if you know where it is? Let me be honest with you, Harold.”Winnie
pointed at her own head and continued, “It’s in my head. No one else can see it, except for me. My
ie and my life depend on it.”“Hahaha! I was just asking. I’m more talkative when I’m drunk, so
don’t overthink it,” Harold voiced pretentiously.Seeing that he couldn’t get any useful information out of
Winnie, he quickened his pace and brought her into a room.In fear that he might suddenly decide to
stay with her, Winnie broke free from him right away and ran into the bathroom to vomit.She only
stopped retching when she heard him walk away.However, she knew that there must be at least one
person left behind to watch her.She pretended to vomit for some more time before stumbling out of the
room.Indeed, a man was standing guard outside the door.Upon seeing Winniee out, he stood in
her way and questioned, “Ms. Vivian, where are you going at such ate hour?”Winnie kept up her act
and leaned in to examine the man’s face. “Who are you? I want Chris. Don’t block my way. Get
lost!”“Ms. Vivian, it’s veryte already. Please don’t wander around. If you want to see Chris, we will
arrange that tomorrow morning.”“Who are you to have a say in when I can see the person I want to
see? Tell Harold toe here. I’ll speak to him myself!”“Ms. Vivian, please don’t do this.”“What did I
do?” Winnie snatched the man’s phone from his pocket and demanded, “Call Harold. Call him right
now! I want to see if anyone from the Horton family dares to stop me!”Left with no choice, the man
dialed Harold’s number.On the other end of the line, Harold sounded as sober as ever. “Let her go but
make sure to protect her. Don’t let Chris hurt her!”Soon, Winnie arrived at Christopher’s ce with the
man.Without further ado, she started rapping at the door. Christopher opened it in no time, but when he
saw Winnie, he immediately mmed the door shut.“What are you doing? How dare you shut the door
in my face!” Enraged, Winnie started kicking the door nonstop.However, it seemed like Christopher had
no ns to pay her any mind.After kicking the door a dozen times or so, Winnie turned around in
annoyance and ordered, “Make him open the door. Tell him Mr. Horton has given him to me, so he
better be obedient! Otherwise, Mr. Horton won’t be able to see any goods tomorrow.”Faced with her
threats, the man hurriedly obeyed her.Since Christopher wouldn’te out, the man talked to him over
the phone instead.It was only after a long persuasion that Christopher finally opened the door.Winnie
took the chance and squeezed herself through the gap nimbly.“Ha!” She grabbed Christopher’s cor
drunkenly. “Think you can escape from me? What do you take me for?”Then, she pushed him into the
room.After entering, she purposefully made amotion by bumping into the furniture and yelling
some nonsense. It was to fool the man standing guard outside.After a while, the two started to
communicate by typing on their phones.Winnie typed: He believed me as he has never heard of Big
ck Bear, so that identity is wless. He wants to see the goods tomorrow, so he’ll probably bring me
to theboratory. I specifically asked him to bring you along.Christopher wrote: They’ll definitely
blindfold us on our way there. This area is quiteplicated, and I know that they always take different
routes to the factory. I don’t know which way they’ll go this time. Do you think you can remember the
route?Winnie replied: I have a way. Give me some condoms.Christopher: Condoms?Winnie: Yes.
Condoms. Don’t tell me you don’t have any.Christopher: I didn’t have any at first, but I specially
prepared some for your arrival.“Huh?” Winnie couldn’t help but question out loud.Christopher hurriedly
typed on the phone: Don’t misunderstand me. I just want to make sure our act is wless.Only then did
Winnie nod.Soon, Christopher handed the condoms to Winnie.After hiding them, Winnie once again
began to curse loudly.“You ingrate! I can easily have any man I want. It’s your honor to have mee
looking for you! Do you think you’re so incredible? What a fool! Listen carefully. The more you f*cking
resist, the more I will force you. Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and every day in the future, you will
have to serve me until I get sick of you!”“You’re disgusting!” Christopher retorted. “I pity you, you
pathetic worm!”“What did you say? Say that again!”Winnie threw some more insults at Christopher
before looking apologetically at the wound on his head.“Does it still hurt? I’m sorry, I hit you a bit too
hard,” she uttered softly.Christopher shook his head and replied in a low voice, “It’s fine. You did very
well. ording to the progression of our story now, you should p me. Come on. Be careful not to
hurt your own hand.”Winnie smiled faintly. “I can’t believe you’re still concerned about my well-being
under such circumstances.”As she said that, shended a p on Christopher’s face before furiously
swinging the door open.The man outside had been listening to what was happening in the room all this
time.To him, it sounded like Vivian kept on forcing Christopher, who wouldn’t give in no matter what.He
wasn’t sure who gave who a p in the end either.However, the moment Winnie opened the door, he
saw that it was Christopher who had been hit.Winnie’s face looked perfectly fine, while Christopher’s
cheek was now adorned with a handprint. Moreover, thetter looked incensed with his clenched fists
and the veins popping out on his forehead.The man hurriedly brought Winnie back and told Harold
about everything that transpired.Harold knew that Christopher was a prideful man, so he did not doubt
the story’s legitimacy.The next morning, Winnie asked for bread and honey for breakfast.She poured
the honey into the condom she got from Christopher and pricked a few holes in it. Then, she tied its
other end and hid it in her clothes.After breakfast, Winnie was brought to the courtyard, where Harold
was already waiting for her.Soon, she would be able to visit theboratory and meet Professor White.