Silly Bride

Chapter 227

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 the other wealthy women out there. Unlike us outlaws who have to risk our lives for money, you don’t seem to have financial issues at all. Why must you get your hands dirty in a filthy place like this? You should just rescue your family and go back to your home country!” Greta replied with a sincere look on her face.The smile on Winnie’s face slowly vanished after she heard that.“I know you’re worried about me, but we all have our duties to fulfill. At the very least, I know what I’m doing is meaningful.”“Meaningful?” Greta mumbled repeatedly as she went into deep thought.After what seemed like forever, she snapped out of her train of thought and asked, “Ms. Garland, do you know what makes you different from the other employers?”Winnie shook her head. “No. Why don’t you go ahead and tell me?”Greta’s eyes lit up as she replied, “Unlike my previous employers, you have a sense of justice about you. If I had to describe it, I’d say you’re like the morning sun!”“The morning sun? This is the first time I’ve heard such a description!” Winnie exclaimed with a chuckle.Greta burst out laughing. “I just like the smell of sunshine. I hope that the sun will one day shine upon this land and light up every filthy corner in existence.”Winnie simply flashed her a smile and kept quiet.The next day, Winnie called the number Christopher gave her.Unsure of whether it was Christopher on the other line, she called out to him, “Hey, Chris. It’s me. Is it convenient for you to talk right now?”“Aw, you miss me? Don’t worry; I’ll go and see you once I’ve taken care of things here.” It was apparent that Christopher wasn’t alone when he answered the call, because he spent a long while putting up an act. After excusing himself, he said, “I’ve been waiting for your call, you know?”“What’s wrong? Did something happen to my granny?” Winnie asked with a frown.“I wouldn’t say that. In fact, I think this counts as good news,” Christopher replied.“What happened?” Winnie was getting a little anxious.“That girl named Rachel had measles all of a sudden, and your granny got infected too. There are lots of kids in the place they’re currently staying at. As you know, kids have weak immune systems. So, those women suggested sending her and your granny away. Even the doctor wanted to have them quarantined.”“Have they been sent away yet? Where are they now?”“Your call came in right on time. They were sent away a while ago, so they should be arriving at their destination soon.”“Who was it that sent them away? Was it your men? They’re not going to kill them, are they?”“It wasn’t my men who did it. Besides, they wouldn’t have taken them that far away if they were going to kill them. I’ll provide you guys with the address. The place isn’t heavily guarded, so you should be