Silly Bride

Chapter 262

with him would be a much safer option. But then, he’s far too ruthless for the average person to deal with and I was no exception.”Hearing that, Leandro was tickled pink. “Hah! Are you sure about that? You’re definitely the biggest surprise he’d ever encountered in his life. After all, you blew his factory up!”In response, Winnie heaved a sigh in exasperation. “Boss, you’ve mentioned that too many times to count! If I hadn’t done that, I would’ve ended up dead. Put the gun away first, okay? Or would you rather have a dead body than a helper?”In the face of benefits, there were no permanent enemies. Needless to say, Leandro was reluctant to kill her, for he could see the benefit she might bring him.At that precise moment, his phone rang without warning.He took his phone out and glanced at it, only to start snickering.“I almost forgot that your man is still in my hands. You’d best obey me to the letter. I can tell that you care about him quite a bit.”Winnie stole a peek at his phone screen and glimpsed a video call request.Flashing him a smile, she replied, “You’re right. Actually, I’m also afraid at times, so I wish to have someone who treats me sincerely by my side. I find Chris to be a pretty good fit, so I hope you’ll spare him, Boss.”Leandro guffawed triumphantly. “That depends on your performance.”“I’ll do my best! Can I please talk to him? I think I need to see him.”At her words, Leandro couldn’t help letting out a bark of laughter. “What’s wrong? You’re now afraid and want some comfort, huh?”Looking at him, Winnie fibbed, “Well, no matter how strong a woman is, she still needs some emotional assurance sometimes.”Leandro didn’t bother speaking further, handing his phone to her directly.Winnie accepted the video call request. In no time, Christopher’s face appeared on the phone screen.“Are you okay? What happened earlier? Why did you hang up abruptly?” Christopher questioned, bombarding her with question after question.Winnie first glanced at Leandro, who had been staring at her. Then, she shifted her gaze to Christopher on the screen.In an even voice, she explained, “I’m fine. Boss came over just now, so I chatted with him for a bit. I’m truly happy to see you. As per our agreement previously, you’ve got to rest well and follow the plan devised by the doctor. I’ll go over and visit you soon.” In truth, Christopher couldn’t shake off the feeling that the matter wasn’t that simple. He suspected that she was in danger.Hence, he used Morse code to convey a message to her.He asked her whether she had run into trouble.To that, Winnie answered in the negative and told him to execute the plan without worrying.Still, Christopher was worried. Concern was written all over his face.Exasperated beyond words, Winnie inquired, “Where’s the doctor? Is he there? I’ve got something to ask him.”Christopher knew that she was asking about Xavier, so he nodded.“Wait a moment. I’ll call the doctor over right away.”He depressed the call button. Shortly after, Xavier arrived.Pointing the camera at the latter, Christopher said to Winnie, “The doctor is here, so you can ask him whatever it is.”“Okay.” Winnie pinned her eyes on Xavier. “Doctor, I think the patient is a touch unstable emotionally. Can you care for him specifically, not only in terms of his physical injuries but also emotionally?”Christopher’s brows furrowed. “I’m fine emotionally.”However, Winnie chuckled. “You naturally don’t think there’s anything wrong with yourself.”Subsequently, she shifted her gaze back to Xavier, the look in her eyes resolute. “Listen to me! Do you get it? Do as I said!”Xavier understood her meaning. In truth, she wasn’t referring to Christopher’s condition but their plan.Christopher was worried that she would be in danger, so he didn’t want to leave. But Winnie was insisting that they continued adhering to the plan.Truth be told, Xavier was likewise concerned about her.He was worried sick about her, but at that critical juncture, he chose to trust in the decision she made.Bobbing his head, he assured, “Don’t worry, for we’ll do our best to take good care of the patient.”“Great!” Winnie beamed at him. He’s gotten increasingly better at working with