Silly Bride

Chapter 241

to be uncomfortable. Go ahead and sleep without worrying. I’m here, so it’s very safe.”“Okay.” Winnie groped for her phone. Unlocking the screen, she found her bed on the floor and lay down.She was merely human, so she similarly felt drowsy when she relaxed after having been overly tense. Not only had Christopher returned safely then, but as he said, it was also safe with him there.Hence, she started feeling sleepy at once. But before sleeping, she still couldn’t resist the urge to bid another person good night. While the person in question might not be able to hear her right then, she still lifted her left hand and gently kissed the ring on her ring finger.“Good night, and sweet dreams.”“Good night. I love you,” Xavier, who was far away in a particular inn in Lightspring, replied when he heard Winnie’s voice from the earphones.Although he knew that she couldn’t hear him, he ultimately couldn’t help adding that final utterance.It seems that I’ve never uttered those three simple words to her in person.At that very moment, he made a vow to himself inwardly. When we next meet, I’ll definitely hug her tightly and say that to her a million times!The next morning, Winnie found herself sleeping on the bed when she awakened.Shock flooded her. I was sleeping on the floor last night. How did I end up in a different place now?She swiftly sat up and darted her eyes around.Only then did she realize that Christopher was neither on the bed nor the floor.Just when she was about to get out of the bed, Christopher suddenly opened the door and walked in.“You’re awake? I brought you some food. I don’t know what you like to eat, so I randomly grabbed something.”As their gazes met, Winnie quickly slid off the bed. She didn’t bother asking such a dumb question as to how she got on his bed.She merely asserted with a faint smile, “Actually, I’m fine sleeping on the floor. Don’t move me again next time. I didn’t expect myself to sleep like the dead last night.”Both of them were smart, so Christopher naturally understood the underlying meaning of her words.Despite that, he likewise insisted, “In that case, take the bed tonight. I’ve got thick skin, so I’m not afraid of mosquitoes or bugs. It’s humid and hot here, so there are a lot of bugs.”Everything was fine before he mentioned that, but as soon as he did, Winnie felt her arm itching.Lifting her hand, she glanced at it, only to see several huge bumps on her arm.The instant she started scratching them, Christopher stopped her from doing so. “Don’t scratch. I brought you some cream.”While saying that, he took out a tube of cream from his pocket. “There’s no new one, so make do with this used one first, okay?”Winnie took it from him. “Thank you. And sorry you had to go to such trouble.”Nevertheless, Christopher didn’t seem bothered at all. “If you feel bad for troubling me, take the bed tonight. Then, there won’t be any problems.”At long last, Winnie nodded in acquiescence.Subsequently, the two of them had breakfast face-to-face. As Winnie peeled an egg, she asked Christopher, “Is Harold home today? I’ve got to kick up a fuss soon to set the atmosphere in advance.”Christopher’s brows creased. “Nope. He has a deal today, so he has left with the goods.”Hmm? Upon hearing that, Winnie stilled for a moment. “If so, why didn’t he bring you along? Has he grown suspicious of you?”Similarly, Christopher stopped eating. “That’s probably not it. He’s quite a careful person. Apart from the few bodyguards who have been with him for more than ten years, he brings different subordinates to each deal. This time, he brought Wesley.”“Then, when does he usually come back?” Winnie continued querying.“Generally, he returns on the same day if it’s quick. But there have also been times when he only came back two to three days later or even three to five days later. Mainly, I don’t know where exactly they’re going to be having the deal, so I can’t tell,” Christopher admitted.Winnie bobbed her head in understanding. She pondered for a while before she abruptly remarked, “I’m having a bit of a stomachache, so I’m going to the bathroom first.”“What’s wrong?” On reflex, Christopher swept his gaze over the food he brought back. “Is there a problem with the food?”Winnie said nothing, merely shaking her head before pointing at the ring on her ring finger.Instantly, Christopher understood her meaning. Ah, the ring on her hand is actually a listening device!Nodding, he played along and didn’t speak further.It wasn’t until then that Winnie answered, “No, I don’t think so. Perhaps I caught a cold from sleeping on the floor last night. Just carry on eating. There’s no need to worry about me.”As she spoke, she went into the bathroom.But in no time, she tiptoed out again.When she returned, the ring on the ring finger of her left hand was no longer there.In a lowered voice, Christopher inquired, “Xavier prepared that?”Winnie nodded. “Yeah. But there are some things I didn’t tell him, so I removed it.”“I understand. Where were we just now?”Winnie promptly continued where they left off earlier.“You were saying that you didn’t know where he headed for