Silly Bride

Chapter 241

so Christopher immediately understood her intention.He nodded in response. “This plan of yours is indeed much better than my previous arrangements.”“Well, I actually only made some changes to the details. The entire plan is still based on the one you devised. If necessary, we can create some conflict when appropriate. The greater our conflict, the safer you’ll be.”Despite knowing that Winnie’s remark made sense, Christopher still frowned instinctively.“You can’t just consider my safety only. Your safety is equally important.”Hearing that, Winnie grinned at him. “I know. Everything I do is for the sake of keeping myself safe. Therefore, no matter what you do henceforth, you only need to consider yourself. There’s no need to worry about me.”Christopher went silent, saying nothing. If a terribly dangerous situation were to really transpire in the future, how could I possibly not give a whit about her?Upon receiving no reply from him, Winnie didn’t continue speaking of that topic since she had said all there was to be said.She promptly changed the subject. “It’s late, so let’s rest. You take the bed while I take the floor.”Christopher was startled for a moment. Only then did he notice that she had already made her bed on the floor beside his bed.The pillow on the floor was wrinkled, so he could tell at a glance that she had been sleeping on the ground.Torn between amusement and exasperation, Christopher wore a wry smile on his face. “Are you kidding me? How could I have you sleep on the floor while I take the bed?”Winnie chuckled. “I know you’re very gentlemanly, but my decision stands. I believe you won’t coerce me.”At her remark, Christopher’s smile turned all the more bitter. “You trust me that much?”To that, Winnie quirked an eyebrow. “Of course. Or are you not worthy of my trust?”Chortling softly, Christopher relented, “All right, then. It’s too difficult for me to betray my conscience and claim that I’m not that great a man. I’m going to wash up for a bit. You go ahead and sleep.”After saying that, he turned off the lights in the room.In the dark, Winnie’s brows furrowed slightly. “Can you see if you turn off the lights so early?”“It’s not so bad that I can’t see anything. Mainly, I didn’t want you 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 the deal, but it doesn’t really matter since this area isn’t that big. I’ve already had people spread the news that I’ve got a new formulation. Thus, I believe he’ll hear that rumor, no matter where he might be going these few days. He won’t be the only one, for the other two major drug lords will also catch wind of that piece of news. They’ll go to great lengths to discover my whereabouts. Next, I’ll only need to find an opportunity to make an appearance before him. The only thing we have to do right now is to wait for him to come back.”“Okay, I’ll tell you about Harold, then. Some of it is insider information. You must be careful, for he’s even crueler than you can imagine…”That very night, Harold returned. He even had a pool party in the courtyard.He was over the moon because he had managed to cinch a huge order.According to Christopher, the man was very generous. Every time he closed a substantial deal, he would give his subordinates a monetary gift.When it came to money, he won the hearts of all.Just as Winnie was racking her brain for a way to sneak into the pool party, a knock sounded outside all of a sudden.“Are you in there, Vivian? Chris told me to come over and look for you.”Needless to say, she recognized that woman’s voice. “Yup. The door isn’t locked, so just come in.”No sooner had Winnie’s words rang out than a young woman in a swimsuit stepped in.At the sight of Winnie in pajamas, the woman exclaimed with a chuckle, “You’re already in bed? Why are you going to sleep so early? Didn’t you hear the noise outside? Chris asked me to bring you out to have fun together. Let’s go. Change and go out with me. You’ll even be getting a monetary gift.”Feigning ignorance, Winnie questioned, “What monetary gift? What games are you guys playing?”“Naturally, it’s a monetary gift from Mr. Horton. He’s jubilant tonight and opened champagne at the pool. They called a lot of women over tonight. Chris is popular among the ladies, so he might get stolen by another woman tonight if you don’t go.”“What?” Immediately, Winnie shot up and roared emotionally, “There are other women by his side?”“Yes, but don’t worry, for he isn’t interested in them. That’s why he asked me to come