Silly Bride

Chapter 215

save you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have sprinted that fast. Oh right, since we’re all in such a pathetic state, let’s grab an extra meal tonight.”Winnie was still tearing up, but Josiah’s humorous words successfully made her feel less upset about the situation.Lifting the corners of his lips into a smile, Xavier agreed, “Sure. Go ahead and pick whatever you like. It’s on me.”“Nah”—Josiah struggled to prop himself up—“I’ll buy you guys a meal. I guarantee you it’ll be fresh!”As he spoke, he reached into his shirt and chuckled mischievously.It was then Winnie noticed he had pulled out an octopus that was as big as a human brain.The couple was utterly taken aback by the sight of the sea creature.“You’ve won, Josiah…” uttered Xavier after he regained his senses.All of a sudden, Winnie didn’t feel as if she had just overcome a disaster. She felt as if she was watching a comedy show instead.After composing herself, she wiped the tears from her eyes and said to Xavier, “Wait here. I’ll go get the first aid kit to treat your wounds.”“What about me?” asked Josiah. “Am I not one of your saviors too?”“Just sit here and accompany me, and take good care of your octopus. After all, you’re supposed to treat us to a meal. It won’t be fresh if it dies,” Xavier retorted.“Don’t just rely on me to do all the work. There’s a fish right next to your hand. Hurry up and catch it!” The men’s banter made Winnie chuckle, but she swiftly shot a glare at Josiah and then warned Xavier, “Don’t move about, or you might exacerbate your wounds! You two wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.”With that, she stood up.But as soon as she did that, the cargo ship behind her exploded once more.The second explosion was likely caused by the oil tank of the ship instead of a bomb.Nonetheless, another wave was bound to hit.“Quick! Let’s go! We can’t stay here much longer,” said Josiah, his tone laced with urgency. He then bent forward and pressed Xavier’s wound, applying pressure to it. “Winnie, pull out the steel bar!”Winnie had witnessed the power of a wave that resulted from an explosion. She did not want to put Xavier in danger for a second time.After grunting in acknowledgment, she mustered her strength and pulled the blood-stained bar out of the man’s arm.The wave crashed right after that.When the water receded, the three slowly got to their feet from among the ruins.Winnie stood in the middle while supporting Xavier and Josiah on her sides.Both men were almost two-meters tall, and needless to say, their weight was almost suffocating her.As the three of them staggered forward with much difficulty, Josiah chuckled smugly. “Haha, I still have the octopus. It’s destined to be our main course tonight.”Upon hearing that, Xavier shot his friend a glare. “Is food all you can think of?”“If I were you, I’d keep it as a pet,” said Winnie as her gaze landed on Josiah.“Sure. I’ll listen to you, Ms. Garland.” Josiah chuckled before fishing his phone out of his pocket. “Oh, my phone’s still working. Come, come! Let’s take a picture together.”“Do we need to?” Winnie asked.“Of course! We survived two catastrophes. Isn’t that worth taking a picture for commemoration?”“But… you two are still bleeding.”“It’s no big deal! Isn’t it just a gash on my back? What are you two afraid of?”Unwilling to be bested by Josiah, Xavier chimed in, “Yeah. It’s just a gaping hole in my arm. It didn’t injure my nerves or bone; it’s not a big deal at all. Come, let’s take a picture!”“That’s right! Say cheese, everybody!”Noticing he was still fiddling with the filters on his phone, Winnie snatched the phone from Josiah and said, “It’s much more convenient for me to take the picture since I’m in the middle. Big smiles, boys, in celebration of our survival!”Just like that, the memory of the trio and an octopus huddled together in the middle of what was left of a ruined dock was burned into a picture.The picture went on to become the unchanging wallpaper on Josiah’s phone for many years that followed.Meanwhile, Zyon had obtained a hydrofoil.The hydrofoil was a type of high-speed boat that could cover a distance of over a hundred kilometers every hour. It was twice as fast as a regular merchant ship.A normal boat could hardly catch up if the hydrofoil reached its fastest speed, and only a motorboat could potentially match its pace.Even so, there wasn’t an ounce of fear in Zyon, for he had already blown the yacht and cargo ship that the police had prepared into smithereens.The force