Silly Bride

Chapter 267

then.”Christopher nodded. “See you later.”Right then, Greta walked over while dusting off the dirt on her hands, saying to Winnie, “I’ve placed some rocks under your car tire. It should be able to move later.”Winnie patted Greta on the shoulder. “Thank you so much. Tell Mason to drive carefully. Safety first.”“Don’t worry, Ms. Garland. Here. Let me open the door for you.”Winnie stopped Greta. “It’s okay. You guys should get going. Let’s not waste any time.”Hearing that, Greta quickly got into the passenger seat without any further ado.In the meantime, Winnie watched their car leave before getting into hers.Josiah, who had been waiting by the door for her, helped her to close the door.After getting into the driver’s seat, he could not help but complain, “This car is horrible on unpaved roads. See. They’re almost out of our sight.”“Just make do with it. We’re already lucky that this car isn’t broken even after that collision,” replied Winnie.As she said that, Josiah’s phone suddenly rang.He took it out and answered it as soon as he saw Xavier’s name on the screen.Once the call was connected, Xavier’s voice came through. “I found a GPS tracker in my car. I’ve gotten rid of it. Do you have one in yours? You should quickly get rid of it.”“Huh?” Josiah scanned the interior and asked with a frown, “Yours is a wired tracker, right? Was it placed in an obvious spot? I see nothing in this car except for a few decorations. I can’t find it without help from any equipment.”If there’s really a tracker in the car, that means Harold has access to our whereabouts at any time. This is bad.With that thought in mind, Winnie said to Josiah, “Focus on driving. I’ll look for it.” Josiah turned around subconsciously. “Don’t move! Can’t you see your arm is injured? You’re going to be disabled for life if you move it. Besides, it’s just a tracker. There might not be one in this lousy car. Even if there’s one, Harold might not have the guts to come after us. Moreover, it’ll take some time for them to catch up with us. We might even be on the plane by the time he’s done gathering his men to chase after us.”Xavier did not want Winnie to get hurt, either. Hence, he advised, “Don’t look for it, Winnie. Josiah’s right. Your arm is injured, so you should listen to him.”“All right. The majority wins. I shall listen to you two,” Winnie answered half-heartedly, not wanting to argue with them.Once the call ended, she began searching around the car.It did not take long for her to find a magnetic tracker under her seat.She pulled it out in a flash and said to Josiah, “I found it!”Josiah could not turn around due to the bumpy road ahead. Instead, he glanced at her through the rearview mirror and said exasperatedly, “No one can stop you from doing anything once you’ve put your mind to it, eh? Aren’t you worried something will happen to your arm?”Winnie grinned. “How can I do anything if I’m such a coward? I wouldn’t be alive today if I couldn’t endure a tiny injury like this.”Having said that, she tossed the tracker into the woods.Josiah could not help but look at her through the rearview mirror and smile. “Thanks to you, I feel much relieved. Do you remember the octopus that crawled into my shirt during the explosion at the dock? Guess what? I kept it. I wonder how it’s doing now. Once we get back, I’ll invite you and Xavier to my house for a meal. You can have a look at my little octopus then.”Winnie raised her brow. “I thought you were going to talk about turning it into one of the dishes.”“Nonsense! I would’ve eaten it long ago if that’s what I wanted. Why would I be rearing it? Besides, you were the one who suggested I keep it as a pet. So, you have the obligation to visit it.”Winnie was at a loss for words. “You kept it just because I told you so?”“Of course. You’re Ms. Garland, after all. I’m just an employee.”“Wow. Ordinary people won’t be able to hire an elite worker like you,” commented Winnie.“Haha! Elite worker, eh? That’s an interesting way to put it.”The two of them continued making small talk. Just like that, three hours soon came to pass.They had also switched from a dirt road to a paved one.The dirt road was windy and surrounded by trees. Thus, it gave them a poor field of vision. Now that they were on a paved road, they could finally get a clear view of the car in front of them.Josiah said, “I knew it. Our lousy car is the slowest. Look. The two cars are way ahead of us. You’d better sit tight. It’s time I show you my overtaking skills.”Winnie responded, “Forget it. There’s no need for that. The car Mason is driving has faulty brakes. He might be taken aback if you suddenly overtake him. Let’s not cause trouble for ourselves.”“Okay. Looks like I won’t have the chance to show off my driving skills to you. Oh, do you see that building in front of us? The tallest one? That’s our destination.”Winnie peered out of the window. “It’s so conspicuous. It must be the tallest building in the city, right?”“Exactly. The economy here isn’t well developed, so there are very few buildings that have over twenty stories. That is already the tallest in the city.”Winnie nodded. “I see. It looks quite near to us. How long more till we arrive?”“Ten minutes or so, if the traffic is smooth. But we definitely won’t be experiencing smooth traffic like this when we enter the city. Let’s give Xavier a call and ask about their whereabouts. I lost sight of them when a truck suddenly overtook me.” As Josiah spoke, he pulled out his phone to give Xavier a call.It was inevitable for him to be slightly distracted while making the call. However, the truck in front of them suddenly stopped, causing them to almost crash into one another.Josiah panicked. “What’s going on? Why did the truck suddenly stop?”Winnie looked out of the window and quickly drew a conclusion. “Something must’ve suddenly happened to the truck. Look. The driver has stepped out.”Josiah had noticed it as well. The driver was even waving his hand to signal them to leave first.Taking a deep breath, Josiah turned around and handed Winnie the phone. “Here. You can give Xavier a call. I’ll focus on driving.”“Okay.” Winnie took the phone from him.The screen lit up automatically when the phone was lifted from Josiah’s hand, revealing his wallpaper.Winnie could not help but chortle when she saw it.“What’s wrong?” asked Josiah.With a smile, she said, “Your wallpaper. It’s the group photo of the three of us and the octopus at the dock. Why did you pick this picture as your wallpaper?”Adjusting his glasses, Josiah said, “Why not? It’s a picture of us after avoiding a disaster. Isn’t it meaningful? Look at the blue sky, the white clouds, the vast sea, and the ruins. Doesn’t it look like we’re filming a movie?”“It does!” Winnie’s smile widened. She would never forget the way the three of them smiled and helped each other up in the midst of the ruins.She could not help but stare a little longer at the picture. However, she did not forget about her task—to call Xavier.“Your phone’s still locked. What’s your passcode?”“It’s nine, five, zero, seven, zero, seven.”“Huh?” Upon hearing the string of numbers, Winnie could not help but glance at Josiah.Confused, Josiah asked, “What?”“Nothing.” Winnie quickly unlocked the phone and commented, “Your passcode is your birthday, isn’t it? Won’t it be easy for others to guess a password like that?”“I’m used to it.”“All right, then.” Winnie said nothing else and dialed Xavier’s number.This time, however, Xavier did not pick up right away. It took several rings before the call was connected.Xavier asked immediately, “Where are you