Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Winnie frowned. “Can you guys ask for help from neighboring countries, then?”

“We’ve contacted people in Rodunst, but it will take some time for both parties to go through the procedure. I hope those people can be arrested and brought to justice too! They are simply too outrageous!” Zayn said through gritted teeth and thumped the car hood indignantly.

Winnie’s frown grew deeper.

“What I’m most worried about now is the safety of my granny and Rachel. Under normal circumstances, they would have reached international waters by now. If those people had kept their promise, they should have released my granny and Rachel. But if they don’t keep their word…”

Her voice trailed off.

She was well aware of the possible outcome, but she couldn’t bear to say it out loud.

Sensing her sorrow, Zayn consoled her, “Don’t worry. Our colleagues are heading to the maritime border. If the hostages are released in the open sea, we will immediately initiate search and rescue operation.”

“Thank you! Please feel free to approach me if there’s anything I can help with,” Winnie said. She shook hands with Zayn, then turned around and left.

Right after she was out of Zayn’s sight, she made a call.

The person on the other end of the line answered the call quickly. “What are your orders, Your Majesty? Please use me to your heart’s content!”

Both of them were very close friends, so there was no need for them to exchange pleasantries.

“Help me find a boat.” Winnie went straight to the point. “It’s at the border of the waters of Chanaea and Rodunst, and it’s currently moving at high speed. There are five people on board: three kidnappers and two hostages. The kidnappers are armed with guns and bombs, and the hostages are an elderly woman and a young woman. I need the hostages to come back alive. As for those kidnappers, they don’t deserve to live.”

Lucas, who was the person on the other end of the line, was slightly taken aback. “Wow! A massive operation this time, huh?”

Winnie furrowed her brows. “This is serious, Lucas. I’m not joking with you.”

Lucas hummed in agreement, then continued solemnly, “I just received news that the south dock at Avenport was blown up, and the casualties were quite heavy. Is this the work of those kidnappers you mentioned?”

“Exactly. I almost died. You know what to do.”

“Got it! I promise I’ll find the most ruthless people to handle this matter for you!”

“Lucas, I only need the steadiest ones. One of the hostages is my granny, and I want her to come back unscathed. Money is not an issue. I can afford it no matter the cost.”

“All right. Wait for my news.”

Winnie murmured an acknowledgment before hanging up the phone.

She clutched the phone in her hand and knitted her brows once more.

This country can’t be compared to Epea. Besides Lucas, I don’t have any other useful connections here. Everything is so inconvenient. Damn it!

After composing herself, Winnie went to the ambulance.

Josiah was bandaging the wound on Xavier’s arm.

Stunned by the sight, Winnie asked, “Why are you here, Josiah? Where’s the doctor?”

Josiah didn’t bother to look up as he continued to tend to Xavier’s wound.

“What’s all the fuss about? Am I not a doctor too? There are so many people injured on site. Let’s not waste any medical resources.”

“What about the wound on your back?”

“I’m fine. The injuries on Xavier and I may look terrifying, but it’s not that serious. Besides, we’re young. It will heal in no time.”

Winnie nodded before squatting down in front of Xavier so that she could see his face and he could see hers when he lowered his gaze.

As they locked gazes, Xavier’s eyes were filled with gentleness and warmth. “Have you spoken to Lieutenant Zielinski? How did it go?”

let out a sigh, but there was unwavering determination in her eyes. “Not that

frowned. “What are you

his eyes. After pondering for a while, she decided

it yet. Let’s see if the police can track their whereabouts first. Anyway, does your wound

my reaction slower than before, but I’m

if he can’t

in response. She gently

the top of her head, his eyes brimming with

as loneliness and envy surged within him. He then

a few seconds, he said, “All right, I’m

you two back first.” As Winnie spoke, she helped Xavier to his

her sideways.

What if Granny comes back

stay here with you, then. I’m

“But your injury—”

already given me the diagnosis, hasn’t

in resignation. Before she could reply to Xavier, Josiah looked at her and

that he should head back and get some rest,

“You bring him back, then. You’re injured too and need to get

leaving.” Josiah pushed his glasses up his nose bridge. “Even though I’m injured, I’m still a doctor. They need

right. No one is leaving, then.” Winnie sat down at

was not one who liked to stay idle. After thinking for a moment, she turned to Josiah and continued, “Let me

on Winnie, and firmly declined, “I’m good. There are professional nurses over there. You can just stay

went to another injured person, leaving Winnie

left, Xavier

him addressing her by her full name out of the

Winnie responded

Xavier let out a sigh and asked, “What exactly do you want me to

are you talking about? Are you

her hand

and stared at her intently. “I don’t

his hand. “Don’t

Xavier could not care less about his injury. “Do you remember

manner,

with dangerous issues

feigning ignorance. “I do remember. But the situation is not dangerous now. Why

discussion with Lieutenant Zielinski didn’t go well and that you could only depend on yourself. You had a determined look in your eyes when

lips, wanting to speak, but she was at a loss for words. Suddenly, she thought of something she saw on the internet, which was a common quote jerks would

her throat and sneered, “If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do

frowned instantly.

“I said—”

repeat herself. But when she saw that his eyes were filled with mixed feelings of vexation, resentment, and hurt, she immediately swallowed everything

she didn’t have the heart

and never lie? Who was the one who said we should respect each other’s privacy but

like this made her feel ashamed. “Yes, it was me. I’ll tell you now, then. It’s nothing much. I just

it the underworld or

little of

where are

don’t know either. I’ll find a way to follow them at sea first. I’ll find them no matter they

go? I won’t believe it if you

“You… Why does it seem as though you’re interrogating

interrogate a criminal with

to say. She grabbed his hands tightly as she gazed

“Answer me.”

base there. If he goes there, the Chanaean police can’t

he doesn’t release Granny, will you go to

met with silence for a few seconds. Then, Winnie asked,