Silly Bride

Chapter 260

see that, but there was nothing he could do about it. He had no choice but to wait patiently for Winnie to finish because he knew she would get upset if he rushed her.Just like that, two days passed in the blink of an eye.Winnie was well aware that she could not afford to take any more time, so he handed Leandro a sample that evening.The man was overjoyed when he finally got what he wanted. The buyer even allowed Winnie to chat longer with Christopher over their video call after ensuring everything was right with the sample.Leandro let Winnie have her privacy when she requested it instead of having men watch her from the side.However, Christopher was still under watchful eyes, so neither of them said anything they should not.Despite the restriction, the two had their special way of communicating, and in that exchange, Winnie heard the best news of the past few days.Christopher revealed that he had finally reached Xavier, and Winnie got so excited that she instantly broke into a big smile.It had been a while since Christopher last saw Winnie smile that happily.Even though he was glad to see the woman so uplifted, he could not stop himself from feeling depressed. Christopher could tell that he was nothing compared to Xavier in Winnie’s heart.However, the man did not want to ruin the moment. In fact, he was more than willing to make Winnie even happier, so he suddenly held his wound and grunted softly.Winnie immediately furrowed her eyebrows in concern when she saw what happened. “Are you okay? Did you tear your wound? Quickly! Ask the doctor to take a look!”“Sure,” uttered Christopher weakly. “Somebody’s doing that for me now.”Winnie nodded in response. “I’ll talk to you later then. I’ve already managed to produce the sample because they gave me more time.”“No, don’t!” exclaimed Christopher abruptly. “Don’t hang up just yet! The doctor can still do his thing while we talk. I’m sure…” The man was only acting that way because Leandro was still watching him. “I’m sure you want to see me for a little while longer, don’t you?”“I do. Being here alone is so boring and I don’t even have anyone to talk to here.”“Right,’ voiced Christopher before shifting his attention to the door. “Pay attention. The physician is here.”Winnie knitted her eyebrows slightly because she did not understand the man’s words. Why should I pay attention to the doctor?When the physician Christopher mentioned appeared on screen inadvertently, Winnie widened her eyes in surprise.Even though the person was wearing a white coat and a mask, she could immediately tell who he was just by looking at his eyes.It was none other than Xavier.A glint of excitement flashed across Winnie’s eyes when she returned to her senses. Suddenly, she was in high spirits again.Xavier was just the same. Since he could not speak freely or reach out to touch Winnie, all his emotions were shown through his eyes.Christopher could not help but feel a hint of bitterness as he stared at the two.Even though Winnie promised to be with him in the next life, Christopher worried that Xavier would pursue her then too.From the looks on the couple’s faces, it seemed he probably would not have a chance even after the next life. Winnie likely took pity on me, but it’s okay. I’ll take her word for it anyway.Xavier could not communicate with Winnie since Leandro’s men were in the room, so he only appeared briefly on screen a few times.Still, his appearance was enough to inspire powerful confidence in Winnie.As Xavier could not stay long, he said several sentences with double meanings to Christopher before leaving. “Don’t worry because I’m well aware of your condition. As long as you follow my lead, everything will be okay. What’s important is that you arrange your time properly to get enough rest. I’ll deal with the rest. It’s my day off tomorrow, but I’ll be working the night shift the day after tomorrow. See you then.”With that, Xavier glanced at Winnie through the video call before turning around to leave.“Thank you, doctor!” Christopher then returned to Winnie after seeing Xavier off. “You heard him, right? I’m in good hands as the doctor got it all figured out.”Nodding, Winnie knew exactly what Xavier was trying to say just then. He is making all the necessary arrangements, and the time is set for the night after tomorrow. As for me, I’ll have to make my escape accordingly. “I’ll see if I’m available to meet the doctor then and thank him personally.”“I look forward to that,” uttered Christopher with a nod.It was obvious that Winnie got emotional after the video call.When the woman returned the phone, she even asked for some wine.Basically, she would do that every day, so it was nothing strange to the guards.However, at that time, it was Leandro who delivered her wine.The others usually only gave her a bottle, but the man brought two cartons then. “I heard you enjoy this wine, so I brought all the bottles I have in the cellar. The buyer was very pleased with the sample. When you’re done with these two cartons, I’ll get you even better ones.”Leandro was so happy with Winnie that he opened a bottle on the spot. “This is only but a taste of what’s to come. I’ll throw you a feast when we get paid for the products.”“Sure!” Winnie was glad that Leandro had brought her so much wine. These are all highly flammable.After grabbing two glasses, the woman began drinking with Leandro, who immediately downed his drink excitedly.Winnie, too, quickly finished her wine. “I’ve been drinking alone for the past few days, and it was miserable. Today, even the wine tastes better.”“You can really drink, can’t you? I didn’t believe it when they told me that you could finish a bottle on your own,” stated Leandro, laughing heartily.Winnie chuckled in response to that. “One bottle is nothing. If it weren’t for my injury, I would’ve finished your stock already. I might drink a bottle and a half because I’m feeling good today. Wait a second. I can’t do that unless I want to lose my hand forever.”“Hahaha! I’m worried about the same for you,” voiced Leandro. “You’re already overdoing it with one bottle and you’d better take care of your hand. I’ve already downed my glass, so feel free to enjoy the wine. When you’ve recovered, I’ll build you a wine pool for you to bathe in every day.”“That sounds fantastic! It’s time I know what it feels like to live like a queen.”“Not a problem! That’s the reason we risk our lives in this business, isn’t it?” promised Leandro while patting his chest. “You have my word.”Leandro stopped Winnie from pouring herself more wine when he thought she had had enough, so she sipped what was left in her glass savingly as she listened to his bragging.The more Leandro drank, the more chatty he became. The man told Winnie how he went from rags to riches and how Harold bullied him in his most glorious days. In the end, he mentioned looking forward to a bright future with Winnie working by his side.Winnie simply played along as the man continued to brag.By the end of the night, Leandro got so drunk that his men had to carry him to his room.After the man left, Winnie took a walk in the garden as usual before going to bed. There was nothing to suggest that she planned to escape.In the next two days, Leandro was away while Winnie prepared to leave.The man had become less watchful of Winnie since she provided the buyer