Silly Bride Chapter 251


    Chapter 251


    “What about the Big ck Bear that you’re looking for? They haven’t shown up until now.”“There’s no


    time for us to think about that now. If we can’t deal with both at the same time, we’ll do one at a


    time.”Christopher hummed in agreement before nodding. “I understand what you mean, but once we


    leave this ce, it’ll be extremely difficult to enter their circle again.”“I know.” Winnie hung her head to


    look at her feet. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, Harold has given me time to take a


    shower and change my clothes, so no one’s following us. Let’s hurry up and start working.”“All right.”


    Christopher surveyed their surroundings. “There isn’t anyone around. Harold will surely need to wash


    up too. We have, at most, half an hour.”“Yes. If nothing goes wrong, half an hour will be more than


    enough for us.”As they spoke, they rushed back as quickly as they could.Once they locked the doors


    and the windows, they entered the bathroom together.Christopher’s phone was special. There were


    two systems installed, and when he activated the hidden system, he soon contacted his


    department.While he was making his report, Winnie was busying herself at the side with a pen and


    paper. She was jotting down everything she had seen on Harold’sputer earlier.When she was


    done writing, Christopher took photos of the information and sent them to his department.After ending


    the call, Christopher let out a heavy sigh of relief. As he exited from the hidden system, he said to


    Winnie in sincerity, “Thank you. Without you, I might need to spend more time and more effort to get all


    this information.”Winnie, too, felt much more relieved after sending out the information. She shed a


    smile at Christopher and said, “You’re too courteous. Also, it’s what I should do. Furthermore, you’re


    my friend. I’m willing to lend you a helping hand for this.”However, Christopher shook his head, his


    eyes reddening. “No, no. It’s not that I’m being courteous. I’m not thanking you on my own ount. I’m


    thanking you on behalf of my department.You’ve helped us lower the casualty rates of innocent people.


    Everything you’ve done today will save and have saved many lives and families. My department has


    asked me to thank you.”Thinking of the blood, sweat, and tears that heroes like Christopher had


    sacrificed, Winnie found her throat tightening. She shook her head.“No, I’ve only done something


    minor. The ones who should receive the thanks are you guys, but I’ll ept the gratitude from you and


    your department.”“Mm.” Christopher inclined his head. In the next second, he lifted his arm and gave


    Winnie a military salute.Winnie’s heart melted, and she chuckled. “It’s my honor.”With that, she tore the


    paper she wrote on into shreds and flushed them down the toilet bowl.After that, Winnie looked at the


    ring on her ring finger and said, “Xavier, we’re moving forward with the schedule. We’ll be executing the


    n tonight. If you hear this, please respond.”As soon as she finished speaking, she received a


    message on her phone.It was from Xavier. Xavier: Got it. Don’t worry. Begin the n when you see my


    signal after the sun goes down. Be careful.Winnie touched her ring. “I got it. You too. I’ll go and prepare


    now. We’re about to move out.”Ten minutester, Winnie was all done with her washing up.When she


    got dressed and stepped out of the bathroom, she noticed Christopher missing from the room.Winnie


    guessed that Harold had sent someone over to get her while she was showering, so Christopher had


    gone outside.With that thought in mind, she nced out of the window and slowly clipped her hair


    before exiting the room.Indeed, Christopher was talking to Harold’s bodyguard outside.Once


    Christopher saw her, he took a step closer and said, “Let’s go. Let’s not make Mr. Horton wait for


    long.”Winnie smiled at him. “Mind your attitude.”Christopher sucked in a deep breath. “This way,


    please, Ms. Vivian.”Winnie then hooked her arm around his and leaned her head against his shoulder.


    “That’s about right.”Not long after, they reached the spot where the car was parked at.By then, Harold


    was already in a clean set of clothes and was waiting on the patio.Even from afar, he could see Winnie


    linking arms with Christopher. Hence, the moment the two of them approached him, he began teasing,


    “Vivian, I was thinking of having you sit in my car as a fulfillment of our previous promise, but it looks


    like you might prefer sitting beside Chris.”“You’re right.” Winnie lifted her head to take a glimpse at


    Christopher with a frivolous smile. “He’s my new favorite, but I might get sick of him after a while. When


    that happens, I’ll get someone else.”“Sounds good.” Harold was smiling from ear to ear. “I’ll get you


    anyone you like. You can even have more than one as long as you’re happy.”Winnie jovially nodded.


    “Okay! Let’s go. Oh, by the way, Hal, I’ve received the deposit you sent me. I’m delighted.”A chuckle


    escaped Harold. “All right. I can see that you’re happy, and that makes me happy too. Let’s go.”Again,


    Winnie and Christopher were hooded.On their way to the factory, the two of them went over the rescue


    operation again, for Christopher would not be allowed into the undergroundb again when they arrivedProperty ? N?velDrama.Org.


    at the factory.After entering theb, Winnie began working away. Other than stepping out of theb for


    some food at noon and for the asional restroom break, she went nowhere else. Harold was


    watching her through the surveince cameras anyway.Nevertheless, Harold was no longer in the


    monitor room when afternoon came. He said he was tired and needed to take a nap, and before he left,


    he told Winnie to keep up with the good work.That was the opportunity Winnie seized. As she


    calcted the time, she discreetly prepared some chemical reactions that were bound to ruin the entire


    lab when the right time came.As time ticked away, the sun slowly descended beneath the horizon.As


    the demand for the products was urgent, and the trip from the factoryb to the Horton residence would


    take up much time, Harold did not wish to lose the precious few hours. He had arranged for Winnie to


    stay in the factory for the next few days.Moreover, it was Winnie’s first day staying at the factory. To


    keep up with the act, Harold deliberately came to the break room to apany Winnie for dinner.While


    they were eating, Harold even apologized to her, “Sorry about this, Vivian. This ce isn’t as good as


    home, but once this batch of products has been handed over, you can get a good rest for a while. I’ll


    compensate you for this by then.”“Okay, I’ll hold you to that,” Winnie said with a smile. “By the way, Hal,


    it must be dark outside. I’ve been in the basement for the entire day, and I can barely know when it’s


    day or night.” At that, Harold nced at the time on his watch. “The sky hasn’tpletely darkened


    when I came down here just now. Still, this isn’t something you need to concern yourself with. Just


    keep an eye on the time and rest when it’s about two to three in the morning.”Winnie nodded. “The sun


    goes down faster now. We’re already halfway through our meal. I’m sure it’spletely dark outside


    now.”Riley’s rescue operation wouldmence after sunset. Winnie was excited and looking forward


    to it.A while of ruminationter, she turned to Harold. “Oh, right. Harold, say, do you think that karma


    wille for people like us?”Harold nearly snorted in amusement. “Why are you suddenly asking about


    that?”Winnie lifted a brow and responded, “I don’t know. The question just suddenly popped into my


    head. I’m interested in finding out what you think about that.”Harold sipped his wine, but instead of


    answering her, he asked, “What about you? What do you think will happen to people like us?”Winnie


    smiled and put down her fork. “You’re sly, Hal. I was the one who asked you the question first, but now


    you’re trying to fish for my answer.”“All right.” Haroldughed a little before putting down his wine ss


    and patting Winnie’s shoulder. “Let me tell you this: I don’t believe in karma. I’ll do what I want to do,


    and I’ll kill anyone I’m annoyed with. I’ll either take or steal the things I want. I live a much more


    carefree life than anyone in this world, and I’m enjoying it! This is what will happen to me. What’s the


    matter? Why are you looking at me like this? Do you not agree with me?”As Winnie stared at Harold,


    she curled her lips. “I do, but not about everything.”“Oh?” Harold lifted a brow, not thinking that he had


    said anything wrong. “Tell me what you think is wrong.”Winnie took a piece of napkin and slowly wiped


    her lips.“The life you describe is indeed a carefree one, but that won’tst you forever. Someone like


    you, Hal, who has done horrible things and has their hands stained with blood, will end up dying


    horribly.”“What are you talking about?” Harold’s expression darkened. “Are you saying that I’ll die


    horribly?”“Hal, are you angry?” A look of disbelief appeared on Winnie’s face. “Have you never heard of


    such curses from your victims when you killed them and burned down their houses? Hal, we’re the


    viins, and this is how viins end.”Harold knitted his brows. “Why are you telling me these?”“Oh,


    nothing.” Winnie gave him a smile before filling their wine sses. “I’m just wistfullymenting on


    how lucky we are to stay alive until now. Here, Harold, let me toast to you.”“Okay, let’s toast. Even if


    you die a horrible death in the future, you’ll have me apany you to the grave. We might not have


    been together at the start, but we’ll be by each other’s side when the endes. Sounds


    good?”Winnie hummed in agreement before lifting her ss to clink it against Harold’s. “We’ll be by


    each other’s side when the endes.”Deep down, however, Winnie was thinking otherwise. As if. I


    won’t die even if you’ve dposed. What goes aroundes around, and the grim reaper is just by


    your doorstep!At two in the morning, everyone else excluding the guards on shift had gone to


    sleep.When Winnie stood up, three rhythmic knocks suddenly came out from under her feet.Almost


    immediately, she realized it was the signal for her from the rescue team.Previously, she had used


    honey to leave tracks on her way here, so she had sessfully marked the location of the factory.


    When Christopher came over, he meticulously surveyed the topography of the area as well.After a


    discussion, they decided on entering via the underground sewage system.There was ab in the


    factory, so there was no way an underground sewage system would not exist below the factory. At that


    moment, Christopher’s men were waiting for Winnie under the manhole cover.Nevertheless, the right


    time had note yet, for theb had surveince cameras. Her sudden disappearance would raise


    rm in no time.Therefore, she needed to wait for the perfect opportunity.She quietly sat back down


    and used the chair to cover the manhole cover.At the same time, she turned the mes of the two


    alcohol burners on the table to the maximum. That way, not long after she leave—about ten minutes at


    most—theb would explode, and everything inside would turn to dust.After doing so, she did not need


    to wait for long before the lights in theb went out all of a sudden. In the blink of an eye, the entire


    basement went dark.The power outage was a signal for her to leave.Before she could even do


    anything, someone opened the manhole cover beneath her feet. With the help of her teammates,


    Winnie went into the sewer in seconds.“Ms. Gand, we have to hurry. They must have a backup


    generator here, and once they activate it, we won’t be able to escape as easily.”“Mason?” Winnie


    instantly recognized the voice. “What’s the situation above? Is someone picking us up?”“Yes, but


    ording to the n, I’m only in charge of picking you up in the underground. I’m not in charge of the


    others.”“Okay.” It was a hasty moment, and Winnie did not have much time to find out more about the


    n. “Let’s leave right away. The ce is about to blow in about seven to eight minutes. When that


    happens, the sewers might copse too.”“No problem,” Mason confidently answered. “We’ll be doing a


    turn soon.”Not long after, the corner appeared in their line of sight.However, just as they turned around


    the corner, Winnie bumped into someone.Instinctively, she grabbed the other person’s neck.Mason,


    who was right behind her, quickly stopped her. “Stop, Ms. Gand! He’s one of us—he’s on Professor


    White’s rescue team.”Only then did Winnie let go of the person.“Good.” Turning to the person in front of


    her, she asked, “Is Professor White right behind you?”Before that person could answer her, Riley


    himself replied, “I’m here. Are you Yulissa’s friend? How is Yulissa?”Winnie sighed in relief when she


    heard Riley’s voice. “That’s right. I’m Yulissa White’s friend. We’ll talk about her after we get out of


    here.”The group then continued forward for a few hundred meters more. Almost four to five minutes


    later, a thunderous sound of an explosion from behind them traveled into their ears.The entire sewer


    shook from the impact, and Riley nearly lost his bnce.He only managed to stay on his feet because


    Winnie caught him in time.As he turned to look at her, he asked, “What’s going on? What happened


    inside?”Winnie chuckled. “It’s nothing; just Harold’sb exploding.”“What? What did you just say?”


    Tears rolled down Riley’s face when he registered Winnie’s words. “Are you telling me that the devil’s


    lab exploded? Is God finally doing something? Hisb exploded! It exploded! This day has finallye!


    Even if I die now, I’ll be dying in peace!”