Silly Bride

Chapter 265

I only want you. Anyway, I forbid you from having further intimate interactions with Christopher. Otherwise, he will bear the consequences.”“You’re getting jealous too easily.”Winnie sensed he wasn’t kidding, but she knew she couldn’t persuade him at that moment.If she had told him not to think that way or asked him not to hurt Christopher, Xavier’s envy would undoubtedly be intensified.Since she couldn’t convince Xavier with her words, Winnie decided to coax him using another method.Fully utilizing her status as a wounded person, she mercilessly pinned him on the grass and lay on his chest while appreciating the scenery featuring sparkling stars and fireflies.Sleeping on the grass on such a wonderful night was, without a doubt, a better experience than resting in the cramped space inside the car.Having said that, Winnie remained vigilant no matter how much she enjoyed the ambiance.She would wake up even when she heard the slightest noise.And this time, the source of the disturbance was Xavier talking in his sleep.Initially, she heard him murmuring the word “Dumbo.”Winnie was amused after hearing that.Sometimes, she even suspected whether the version of her he loved the most was when she pretended to be a fool instead of her current persona.Nevertheless, both versions are part of me.Then, Xavier suddenly furrowed his brows and muttered, “Christopher, you’d better stay away from her. She’s mine. I’ll kill you if you look at her again!”Winnie was rendered speechless. There’s really no end to his jealousy. He wants to kill Christopher even in his dreams. What a dangerous thought!The sky slowly brightened.After Xavier opened his eyes, he noticed Winnie was already sitting beside him.He immediately propped himself up as well. “Why did you wake up so early?”Winnie rolled her eyes at him. “Thanks to someone, I could not fall back asleep after waking up an hour ago.”He knitted his brows. He knew she was referring to him when she mentioned “someone.”“What did I do?” He ventured a guess. “Did I snore in my sleep and woke you up?”“Well, that’s not the case.” She pinched between her brows and said, “You talked in your sleep, and I’m a light sleeper, so I was awakened.”“Did I?” Xavier pondered briefly. “I don’t remember doing that.”“Normally, people won’t recall anything when they sleep-talking. What did you dream about last night?” she asked.“I’ve forgotten.” He patted his head. “What did I say last night?”“I couldn’t fathom your mumbles.” Winnie did not wish to voluntarily speak of Christopher’s name in front of Xavier since the latter could easily get jealous. “Anyway, you muttered many things, but I couldn’t understand you. What a shame. Not only did I lose sleep because of you, but I even failed to hear what you said. Come on, let’s go. Greta and the others are awake.”“Okay. Let’s go.” He got up and walked toward the car while holding her hand.Soon, the few vehicles departed.Approximately an hour later, they finally reached Salinsburgh.In less than ten minutes, they arrived at the hospital Jacinta and Rachel stayed.Christopher remained in the car since he was wounded, while Winnie and Xavier led the other mercenaries into the hospital.Before going to the hospital, Xavier informed Winnie that Rachel’s condition had improved on the second day they had left Salinsburgh.She had been transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward and could now travel in a plane.Jacinta recuperated well from her injuries too.Now, the only thing left for them to do was to return to their country.Winnie was already getting impatient to meet Jacinta.However, upon arriving at the ward’s entrance, Winnie suddenly noticed no one was guarding the door.She instinctively furrowed her brows. “Where are the bodyguards?”Xavier frowned slightly as well. “Maybe they’re inside, or they went to the toilet.”She nodded and picked up her pace.Unexpectedly, right after she pushed open the door, she was met with the scene of the bodyguard lying in a pool of blood.At the same time, the two mercenaries behind her were held at gunpoint.The next second, someone closed the door behind them.After Winnie and Xavier exchanged glances, they shifted their gazes onto the person in front of the bed.Jacinta, lying on the bed, was bound, and her mouth was sealed with duct tape.Someone sat beside the bed, and judging by his outfit, that person was undoubtedly a man. However, his face was covered with bandages, leaving only his eyes, nostrils, and mouth exposed.“Who are you, and what do you want?” Winnie subconsciously questioned that man.That man let out a long sigh and stood up. “I’m so disappointed. We’ve only parted with one another for a few days, yet you’ve already forgotten about me.”As soon as that man spoke, Winnie recognized his voice.She knitted her brows instantaneously. “You’re Harold!”Harold heaved a deep sigh. “Very well. At least you haven’t forgotten about me. Actually, I don’t blame you for not recognizing me because you’ve completely ruined my face!”Toward the end of his sentence, Harold suddenly grew agitated and screamed hysterically.“How should I address you? Vivian or Winnie? I heard your granny calls you Winnie, so I suppose that is your real name?”He touched the bandages on his face. “How should I take revenge against you to vent my anguish and resentment? You and Chris are a shameless couple. I’ll never let anyone of you go. Now that you’ve shown yourself here, I assume Chris should be nearby too.”Winnie’s head ached at the sight of Harold. This man is ruthless. I don’t know what he would do after this.She said with her brows furrowed, “Let go of my granny, Harold. Let’s talk.”“What is there to talk about?” Harold was beside himself. He booted the stool next to him. “You blew up my laboratory, burned my factored, and snatched away my subordinate. Do you think you’re qualified to discuss terms with me?”Winnie attempted to comfort him. “Calm down. All you want is money, right? I can give you a lot of money. Just tell me an amount, and I pay you.”“Ahh!” Harold could not help but bellow as intense resentment churned within him.He gritted his teeth. “Unfortunately, b*tch, I have never been short of the ability to generate cash. I don’t want even a cent from you. All I want now is to torture you and flay you alive. No! That’s not sufficient. I want you to suffer pain worse than death and experience living hell. Can you understand my feeling? I can’t stand to see you all well and alive. Oh god! Who can understand my feeling right now? Argh!”On the verge of losing his mind, Harold kicked the bedside table.“No!” He did not feel better even after repeatedly booting the bedside table. His eyes gleamed maliciously as he stared at Winnie. “I need to kick your granny a few times to feel better. Even kicking you won’t do the trick.”“No! Don’t do that. Listen to me, Harold.” Winnie wanted to step forward but was held back by Xavier.As a result, she had no choice but to stay rooted in her spot. “You need to be clear of one thing. This is Salinsburgh, not Lightspring and this is not your territory. Have you wondered why I dared to let my granny stay in this hospital? That’s because this hospital belongs to General Kane.“Everyone in Salinsburgh knows this, so no one has ever dared to cause a commotion here. You’ve been here for so many years, so don’t tell me you aren’t even aware of basic knowledge like this.“You killed my bodyguard, and that means you caused trouble here. Although not many people follow me to the ward at the moment, my men are still waiting for me outside. If I don’t leave after ten minutes, they will come up here looking for me. By then, the situation will no longer be a simple grudge between us. It will escalate to a fight between two parties. “Once the circumstances get out of control, General Kane will definitely send his subordinates over. Your firearms dealings have progressed rapidly in recent years and are even close to surpassing General Kane’s influence. He has long since thought of you as a thorn in his side.“Now, you’ve foolishly left your turf at Lightspring and come to General Kane’s hospital to cause trouble to the patients and their family members here. Not to mention, you might even hurt those innocent people.“Do you know how many doctors and nurses