Silly Bride

Chapter 227

when I saw him, but then you gave me that look… You were staring at me as though I would yell his name and betray him on the spot! Am I really that unreliable to you? Even if you don’t trust me, you should at least trust your taste in men! Do you really think you’d fall for a man that stupid and irresponsible? Honestly, I feel like you’ll give me a stroke someday!”Winnie fell silent as she had nothing to say in response to that.“You know what? Forget it. I’m done scrubbing you,” Xavier said angrily as he tossed the loofah aside and grabbed the towel.Fearing that he would get horny again and decide to punish her a second time, Winnie quickly wrapped a towel around herself and stepped outside.While she was changing, she stole a few glances at Xavier’s crotch and asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to do it?”Naturally, Xavier understood what she was talking about.“I do, but I’m really angry right now. I’m afraid of accidentally hurting you. Unlike a certain someone, I care about the feelings of others!” he replied while tossing his towel onto the couch.“Oh, come on! Don’t say that!” Winnie walked up to him and smiled ingratiatingly as she continued, “You’re my hubby! Stop being so petty and dramatic!”“Hmm? What did you just call me?” Xavier asked with an eyebrow arched.Winnie chuckled and made a beckoning gesture with her index finger.As Xavier leaned in closer, she whispered into his ear, “Hubby!”That was the day Winnie realized how easy it was to cheer Xavier up.After getting dressed, Winnie went to visit Greta in her room.Greta, who was polishing her gun at the time, quickly covered it with a rag when she saw Winnie come in.“There’s no need to hide it. It’s not like I haven’t seen a gun before,” Winnie said as she sat down in front of her.Greta let out a chuckle. “I know you have, but some people are a little sensitive around guns. They are weapons that have taken lives, after all. So, how did it go, Ms. Garland? Did you sort things out with your man?”Winnie nodded. “Yes, I did. It was just a little misunderstanding, so it’s all cleared up now. How is your injury? Do you need to go to a hospital?”“Nah, it’s nothing serious. I’ve already bandaged it. Just need to take some medication, and it’ll heal in no time.”“All right, then. By the way, were you able to contact Mason and the others?”“I was, but the Horton family’s men are everywhere, so we can’t get all of our men back just yet. They’re going to be a huge target if they all return at the same time. This operation has failed; we’ll need to come up with another plan.”“Oh, that can wait. There’s something else I need you guys to do.” Being a smart woman, Greta caught on fairly quickly. “Why? Did Chris promise to help you out or something?”Winnie flashed her a faint smile in response. “You’re a mercenary, Greta. I believe you understand the dangers of knowing too much.”“I do, but I can tell you’re not like the other employers. A woman’s intuition is highly accurate. You’re a woman, so I’m sure you can relate,” Greta replied.Winnie let out a soft chuckle. “You’re very smart, Greta.”“So, I was right about it, then. Well, Chris is working for the Horton family, so it’ll be a lot easier for him to carry out a rescue operation from the inside. He’ll also be able to keep the number of casualties to a minimum. This is probably the best way to go about it.”“Yeah,” Winnie mumbled.In order to ensure she wouldn’t reveal any information about Christopher, she quickly changed the topic by saying, “Contact your man and have him come over today as soon as possible. There’s something I need him to do.”“What is it about? I know you warned me about asking questions, but I can’t help it. You wanted us to help you save your family, but now, you want us to do something else? This place is a freaking drug den. What other business could you possibly have with