Silly Bride Chapter 257
Chapter 257
“Christopher!” When Winnie saw Christopher suddenly copse to the ground, she took two steps
forward reflexively.Shepletely forgot about the fact that she was still shackled, so her arm almost
came off because she walked toward him hastily.Her right arm was broken by Yulissa’s stick earlier, so
doing that only poured fuel to the fire. Her face instantly paled from the pain.Additionally, due to inertia,
her entire body was pulled backward by the chains.Even though Christopher was only two steps away
from her, she couldn’t touch him at all.“Wake up! You need to wake up and give me the key! I can send
you to the hospital!” Winnie shouted his name, trying to wake him up, but it was no use. His body
remained unmoving as hey on the ground.It was the first time she felt so helpless. Even though the
key was only two steps away from her, she couldn’t grab it. Christopher will definitely die here if I don’t
get out of my shackles soon!“Wake up! I beg you, Christopher! You can’t die here! You still need to go
home! Do you hear me, Christopher? Wake up!” she yelled as loudly as she could.It was said that a
person would be able to hear the calls of their friends and families when they were on the verge of
death. Aside from calling his name, Winnie had no idea what to do.Meanwhile, Christopher felt as
though he was in a cold, dark world. He was freezing and lost, but there was a dot of red light in the
distance. It seemed so close yet so far away from him.With great effort, he tried approaching the light.
He felt as though people were waiting for him there. Their figures resembled that of the fallenrades
he used to fight alongside with.Thoserades of his were the nameless heroes who were sacrificed
during the mission.Christopher really wanted to reunite with them and hug them.However, just as he
was about to reach them, he suddenly heard someone calling out to him from behind.That voice was
pleasant to the ears, and it was calling out to him. It sounded familiar to him, but he couldn’t remember
who the voice belonged to.He wanted to advance forward, to reach a ce of warmth andfort with
hisrades.Yet, the feminine voice behind him was gradually mixed in with the sound of crying.The
one thing Christopher couldn’t bear listening to the most in his life was women crying, especially when
it was apanied by that particr voice. It almost broke his heart when he heard it.Subconsciously,
he didn’t want to let the owner of the voice feel upset. He nced at his formerrades and abruptlyProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org.
realized he still had unfinished business to take care of.Thus, he turned around with conviction and
sprinted toward the origin of the voice.“Wake up, Christopher! I beg you! Please talk to me!” Winnie still
hadn’t given up yet. She believed Christopher wouldn’t go down that easily.Her belief came true in the
next moment.He actually opened his eyes in front of her.“K-Key…” Lifting his eyelids with a smile, he
opened his palm while still lying on the ground. “I got it.”She raised her head to hold back the tears in
her eyes and grinned. “Yes! Way to go, Christopher! I knew you would make it! Quickly, hand me the
key. I need to drive you to the hospital right now!”Sluggishly, Christopher nodded before dragging his
body forward with great effort.He no longer had any energy left to stand up, so all he could do was lift
his arm. Winnie used her still-functional left hand to grab the key and quickly unlock the shackle on her
right hand.Ignoring her arm’s pain, she immediately leaned downward to help Christopher
up.Unfortunately, her right arm was broken, and her left couldn’t muster much power. Thus, she
couldn’t lift him up.After a few tries, she was drenched in sweat.“D*mmit! Godd*mmit!” Winnie couldn’t
help but curse. “Why can’t I muster more strength?”As for Christopher, he tried standing up himself, but
he couldn’t do it.Joy and sorrow filled his heart simultaneously as he stared at the sweating Winnie.It
broke his heart even further to see her ming herself for not having enough strength when her right
arm was incapacitated.Out of nowhere, Christopher burst into tears like a child.When Winnie saw him
crying, she swiftly hugged him and uttered in a serious tone, “There’s no need for you to be afraid.
Don’t worry; I’ll save you! Ah, I just remembered that Professor White’s assistant is still outside! I can
ask him for help. He has the strength to carry you out. He can also drive us to the hospital! I may not be
able to move my arm, but I still have my legs! Wait for me here! I’ll go out and ask for his help right
away!”As she spoke, she stood, preparing to head outside.However, what Christopher said next felt like
a baseball bat to her head. “Don’t go. It’s no use. He’s already gone. When I woke up, he wasn’t there
anymore. He had already escaped by himself.”Winnie gaped in bewilderment. “Why? Why did he run
away?”He smiled. “He doesn’t know us. It’s only natural that he had already fled. I think this is how I
meet my end. Do you know—”When he stretched his arm toward her, she immediately squatted down
next to him. “Shush, don’t talk anymore. Save your strength.”Winnie grabbed Christopher’s hand tightly.
“We’ll try again. This time, we’ll do our best. There’s no doubt we can escape a mere
basement.”Shaking his head gently, he uttered, “Don’t waste your effort. I much prefer you talk to me
when we still have time. Rather than letting me die on the way to the hospital, why not just let me rest
here for my final moments? I feel so tired.”A horrible feeling swelled in her heart as she gazed at him.
“Don’t say that. You need to possess the will to live on.”“I do.” He tightened his grip on her hand. “That
will is you. You know, I think I died earlier because I saw my deadrades waving at me. I was about
to meet up with them, but I suddenly heard you calling my name behind me. Your voice sounded so
sorrowful. I didn’t want you to be sad, which then made me feel as though I still had unfinished matters
to attend to. So I sprinted all the way to where your voice wasing from and saw you. When I came
to, I realized the key was still in my hand and that I still haven’t set you free yet. I knew then that was
what I came back to do. Once you’re free, it’ll be time for me to return.”“No, that’s not how it goes.”
Winnie fixed her eyes on Christopher. “You don’t just die after youplete a specific task. There are
still so many things waiting for you to do in real life.”His head shook lethargically. “There’s nothing left
for me to do. My body’s condition won’t allow it. I don’t have any time or opportunity left. Can I say
something to you, Winnie?”Staring at her, he saw the glimmers of light reflected in her teary eyes. Her
look was tender and mournful. Winnie choked up somberly. “Can’t you wait until you get better before
you say it to me? What if I say I don’t want to listen to it now?”“Then you’ll never have a chance to hear
it in this life. Even if there is a next life, we may not have the chance to meet again. Are you that cruel
to deny me a chance to speak?” As though Christopher was a wounded puppy, he peered at her with a
pitiful and pleading look.In the end, she relented.Of course, she knew there was a chance he might not
make it, even if she sent him to the hospital right away.Winnie squeezed out a grin. “Go ahead. I’ll
listen.”“Okay.” Christopher’s smile turned joyous. The look in his eyes softened as he stared at their
sped hands. “I’ve always liked you in secret. When you rejected me after I proposed to you the first
time, I thought I could wait until you and Xavier broke up before trying again. However, I know you’re
the type of woman who won’t change her mind that easily once you fall for someone. Then I thought,
maybe it’ll be my turn if, by chance, you no longer feel the same way about Xavier. As I waited, I
realized the love between you and Xavier was tough enough to brave any hardships. Originally, my
love life was never the only thing I cared about. I could go on a mission and not think about you.
Nheless, I didn’t expect the heavens would arrange for us to meet here. It’s as if you fell from the
sky, like a ray of light that cuts through the darkness. You never fail to stun me every time you show up.
We’ve experienced so much together for the past few days, and I could not stop being deeply attracted
to you. Originally, I didn’t n to tell you any of these because I was afraid you would me yourself
and feel sad every time you thought about me after I died. That’s not the oue I want, but I’m one
foot in the grave right now. I’ve yet to hold a maiden’s hand, have a romantic rtionship, and really fall
in love with someone. Yet, all I want is for you to know how much I like you.”As he spoke, Winnie
listened wordlessly.She didn’t know what to say because she already had Xavier.Staring at
Christopher, she wondered what words she should use.He couldn’t help but feel disappointed when he
saw her like that. Nevertheless, he understood that no one could force her to like or dislike
someone.She could cry an endless river for him, abandon her dignity for him, and even lose an arm for
him, but those had nothing to do with romantic feelings.Closing his eyes, Christopher painfully calmed
his surging emotions down.In the end, he chose not to trouble her and betrayed his heart. “No need to
feel pressured. While I am about to die, I’m not going to guilt-trip you. You don’t need to respond to my
feelings. Although, I do have a small request.”“Tell me.”“Can I rest in your arms? I’m feeling a bit cold,
as though I’m in an icy cer.”“Of course.” Without dy, Winnie wrapped her arms around him. “Are
you feeling better? I could’ve hugged you even tighter if my right arm wasn’t broken.”“Mm-hmm,”
Christopher replied softly. “Your body feels really warm. I… I can’t take it anymore. I’m too tired, and I
want to sleep so badly.”Her tears fell onto his forehead as she uttered the words she didn’t know how
she came up with. “Sleep, then. I’ll keep on hugging you. I’ll bring you home.”“Okay.” His voice became
even weaker. Slowly, he closed his eyes as a tear streamed down his cheek. “I’m sorry, but I’m going to
break my promise. I really want you to respond to my feelings. Just consider this as my attempt to use
death to threaten you. Tell me, if I had known you before you met Xavier, would you have fallen in love
with me? I’m not asking you if you would betray him. I’m just asking if you would love me if he weren’t
around. Would you have tried?”Winnie’s face was covered in tears by that point because she could feel
his life slipping away bit by bit. Staring at him, she saw a look of despair and anticipation in his
eyes.She nodded. “I would! I would’ve tried to love you if Xavier weren’t around.”“Really?” The light in
Christopher’s eyes glowed a little. “In that case, how about we promise to do that in our next
life?”Winnie nodded fervently. “Sure. As you wish.”“All right, as I wish then. Even if I know you’re lying
to me, how do you think we shall meet in our next lives?” He felt like it was toote already in his
current life. Perhaps he only had a few seconds left before he kicked the bucket.That was why he
wanted to hold on to what little time he had left in his current life. Grabbing her hand tightly, he asked,
“Is it okay if you’re still known as Winnie in our next lives? I’ll still go by the name of Christopher. I’ll
come and find you… No, I don’t think you should keep the name. What if Xavieres to find you,
too?”“In that case, tell me what kind of name you like.”“I…” Slowly, Christopher lifted his hand and
touched Winnie’s face. As the light in his eyes dimmed, he stared at Winnie with an expression of
satisfaction. “Well… But I still like Winnie the most.”“Then I won’t change it. I’ll still be Winnie, and you’ll
still be—” Before she could finish her sentence, his hand slipped down from her face.She wanted to
sob as loudly as she could, but no sound left her throat.If she had the strength to lift Christopher up,
she would, but she didn’t.Her sight was blurred by her tears. Out of nowhere, a group of people barged
into her blurry world.It stunned Winnie for a while before she returned to her senses.She immediately
wiped her tears away and realized the person who barged in was Leandro Zeller.He was one of the
most famous drug lords in the area alongside Harold.While he didn’t know who Winnie was, she knew
him.She had no idea why Leandro had suddenly arrived, but she knew she had something he wanted,
a bargaining chip she could use to negotiate.“Leandro! I’m Big ck Bear! I bet you’ve heard of my
codename before, and I bet you know about Harold’s factory being blown to piecesst night! The
culprit behind that explosion was me! I have a new form. Do you want it? If you send my people to
the hospital right now, I’ll give you the new form. Don’t ask me any questions! To put it simply,
whoever wants the form will send my people to the hospital! If he lives, you can have whatever you
want! Do you understand? I only have this one request, so get on with it!” Winnie had never been that
agitated before.She felt like her head was spinning and as though she could only hear her own
voice.Her brain couldn’t process anything the people around her were saying.The only thing she knew
was that Christopher was lifted by two burly men. She was also raised into the air and out of the
basement.Because she was still in a daze, she didn’t realize Yulissa was already gone.