Silly Bride

Chapter 230

people grasping her arm, Winnie could not go anywhere even if she wanted to.Instead of struggling to break free immediately, Winnie frowned at the two and demanded calmly, “Let go of me. I need to find Xavier. If he’s unconscious or injured like Greta said, I have to save him.”“Are you out of your mind?” Jacinta objected to the plan straight away. “Do you know how dangerous it is out there? You can’t risk your life just because of an emotional impulse!”“I’m not emotional,” uttered Winnie, knitting her eyebrows even tighter. “Granny, I’m more than calm right now. You should be able to tell by my tone. I have to find Xavier now. I have no idea how he is, so I can’t waste another second. For all we know, he’s probably running out of time!” stated the woman in an even firmer tone.Still, Jacinta tightened her grip on Winnie instead of letting her granddaughter go. “You might be shot dead if you go out! Don’t you see that you’re already hurt? Please don’t go, Winnie. I’m begging you! You’re worried about him getting killed, but what about yourself? Do you really want me to mourn your death?”Winnie shook her head in response. “No, I don’t want to break your heart, but I can’t just stand by idly and let him die!”“There are still others out there, aren’t there?” Jacinta refused to let Winnie leave her side. “They’ll save Xavier. You don’t have to trade your life for his!”Frowning, Winnie removed Jacinta’s hand from her arm. “Granny, I could’ve hired others to save you, but I came anyway because I love and care about you. I simply couldn’t leave your fate to others. I didn’t want you to panic because I wasn’t with you. I knew you’d wish for nothing more than to see me when you’re feeling hopeless. Xavier is a living and breathing human being just like you, and he’s put his life in my hands more than once. That’s why my life belongs to him, and his me. How can I sit by idly while my life is in danger? Can I still call myself a human being if I do?” With that said, Winnie rushed out of the bush despite Jacinta’s disapproval.“Cover me!” the woman ordered Greta before heading out.“Copy that!” Greta then immediately readied