Silly Bride

Chapter 227

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 this place?” Greta asked after a brief pause.“What’s the matter? Do I need to pay you guys extra for changing your mission?” Winnie asked nonchalantly.“No, Ms. Garland. As I said, you’re different from the other employers. I just can’t help but feel like a beautiful woman of high status such as yourself shouldn’t get involved in all this. You should be sipping a 1982 vintage at a fancy banquet like all