Silly Bride

Chapter 246

I’ll feel insecure if you don’t divulge these pieces of information to me, and if I don’t have a sense of security, this cooperation cannot proceed.”With that, she pushed her chair back and got to her feet. “It seems that we’ll never reach a conclusion today. I’m tired, and I want to go back to rest now. You can come and find me for further discussion after you make your decision, Mr. Horton.”Harold suppressed his anger. The last person who had dared to behave so arrogantly in front of him was already in his afterlife.Nonetheless, he contained his temper as he said, “Okay. Let’s go back, then.”Winnie made a low inarticulate sound in agreement without sparing Harold a glance.However, after taking two steps toward the door, she suddenly turned her head around to look at Christopher in displeasure. “What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and get moving.”Christopher remained silent. He clenched his fists as his facial expression stiffened and darkened.Harold immediately shot Christopher a look when he noticed the latter staying still.Only then did Christopher follow her.However, Winnie suddenly changed her mind right after they got into the car. “Let’s not go back. Drive me to Lightspring. I want to find a place to relax.”Of course, the driver would not listen to her order. Just as he was about to retort, she added, “You can seek permission from Mr. Horton. I don’t mind if he wants a few more people to escort me. After all, my safety should be prioritized.”I must have the worst luck for being assigned to be her chauffeur. If I do as she suggests and infuriate Mr. Horton with my question, I won’t be able to leave here alive.Then, the driver suddenly thought of a brilliant solution. He turned to enquire Christopher’s opinion. “Chris, what do you think about this…”Christopher knitted his brows. “Stop the car. I’ll go down and ask Mr. Horton.”The driver brought the car to a halt, and Christopher immediately got out of the vehicle to find Harold.Harold’s face turned somber after he listened to Christopher’s account.“That woman is beyond greedy. She must be planning to meet up with the other two because she didn’t get her way here. Allow her to go, but make sure to keep an eye on her. I’ll give her the opportunity to leave, but I’ll make her see the fact that no matter what she does, there’s no way for her to escape my control. Bring a few more men with you and let her experience the feelings of making futile attempts to strike up a deal with the other two. I’d like to see if she’s truly so ungrateful.”Christopher nodded. “Okay, Hal. I understand.”A few moments later, he returned to the car, and after glancing at Winnie, he said to the driver, “We’ll follow Ms. Vivian’s instruction and send her wherever she wants to go.”She took a quick look at Christopher before uttering, “Looks like Mr. Horton is a considerate person, after all. I told you my body was aching and requested you to give me a massage, yet you refused me. Since you’re unwilling to fulfill my wish, let’s find a place with a professional masseur to service me.”Instead of replying to her, Christopher said to the driver, “Let’s go to the usual place on Lightspring Street.”“All right!” the driver responded and immediately stepped on the accelerator.Winnie did not say anything after that but gently tapped the ring on her left ring finger.She knew Xavier was constantly monitoring her every move. Now that she had confirmed Riley’s location, they had to devise a plan to rescue him. The three taps on the ring were a signal to let Xavier know that they should meet up.Christopher has just said the address—Lightspring Street. I believe Xavier will be able to locate the massage place.Meanwhile, Xavier had received the message from Winnie.After doing some research, he quickly zoned in on a spa located on Lightspring Street and led some men to hurry over to that place.Approximately an hour later, Winnie and the others arrived at the spa on Lightspring Street as well.Aside from Winnie, Christopher, and their driver, another two men also tagged along.The five of them entered the spa flamboyantly.The receptionist was very friendly and seemed to be well-acquainted with Christopher and the others, especially with the driver.The driver took the initiative and said, “Christopher, Ms. Vivian, there are a few masseur here with extraordinary skills. Why don’t we just pick them?”Winnie glanced at the driver and sneered. “I’m already escorted by four of you even when I’m out. Do I need to be assigned with your masseur as well when I want to relax at a spa?”The driver replied, “That’s not what I meant, Ms. Vivian.”Christopher furrowed his brows. “Aren’t you being too paranoid, Ms. Vivian?”Winnie rolled her eyes at Christopher. “I am paranoid. Do you have a problem with that?”With that, she walked toward the front desk and said to the staff, “Prepare a quiet room and pick a random masseur for me. Whoever is available as long as they are not the ones who usually serve him. Do I make myself clear?”The receptionist chirped, “All right, Miss. My colleague will show you to the room.”“Great!” Winnie wore a pompous look and strode ahead, leaving Christopher and the others behind.When she turned a corner, she saw a familiar face nearby. If I’m not mistaken, that should be Xavier dressed in a masseur’s uniform.Winnie was thrilled to see him there, but she suppressed her urge to sneak another look at him and simply disregarded his existence.Soon, Winnie entered a private room.Christopher and the driver followed her into the room while the other two men stood outside to guard the door.From the looks of it, it seemed that they weren’t going to let even a fly enter the room without their permission.Nonetheless, Winnie had faith in Xavier and was confident he would find a way to get into the private room.As she expected, less than five minutes later, Xavier, pretending to be a masseur, stepped into the room.Winnie glanced at him indifferently and ordered, “Bring a tub of water here to wash my feet.”“Okay, Miss.” Xavier had evidently done his homework before coming to that place.He took out a wooden foot tub from underneath the massage table and grabbed a sheet of new single-use plastic cover from the cabinet. Then he covered the wooden tub with that plastic cover.He did all that with great skills as if he was truly a masseur at that place.At that moment, aside from the driver, everyone else inside the room was on the same team. Therefore, their immediate task was to get