Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

“I understand.” Not in the mood to listen to pointless information she could predict herself, Winnie asserted, “Tell me something I don’t know such as what’s next. What is your plan?”

“My plan? As you know, it’s too late even if I were to gather my forces now. But my ship has been keeping an eye on their whereabouts. While there’s no exact location, we can still gauge their route roughly.”

“So, what kind of route is that?”

“I have no way of obtaining the specific coordinates, but I can tell you for sure that the ship has presently entered the Greater Majestic Subregion.”

“The Greater Majestic Subregion?” Winnie frowned slightly, for she wasn’t quite familiar with that place.

“Yeah. Perhaps you don’t know much because you haven’t been expanding your career in Aploth all these years. The Greater Majestic Subregion includes the six countries and regions along the Majestic River Basin. The situation here is rather complicated. Some smaller countries don’t impose sanctions, so it’s no big deal even if they were to land directly with weapons or enter Majestic River through the sea mouth.”

While Lucas was speaking, Winnie had already opened the map on her phone, trying to make sense of the entire situation in the shortest time possible.

As she studied the map, she remarked, “In other words, they’ll cross the threshold of Venria’s borders regardless of whether they enter Majestic River through the sea mouth or land directly. Okay, we’ll do this. I’ll send you the pictures of three of them. Get some men to keep an eye on them in Venria’s borders. That aside, I suspect that they might be heading to Manchernius.”

“Manchernius? Then, it’s highly likely that they’ll be going by water.” Lucas pondered for a while before declaring, “Okay! I know what to do now. Send me the pictures right away!”

Winnie murmured in acknowledgment. Pausing for a second, she added, “Also, prepare a mercenary team for me. They must be trustworthy. Otherwise, I won’t be going back alive.”

“What?” Lucas’ voice abruptly went a few decibels higher. “What are you planning to do? Don’t tell me, you’re planning to go over in person! It’s a paradise for violence there, with no law or humanity. It’s exceedingly dangerous!”

Winnie’s brows furrowed imperceptibly. “You don’t need to worry about that. All you need to do is to prepare the most trustworthy people for me. Mainly, it’s because I need an understanding of the terrain and basic situation at Jipsdale. Otherwise, I’ll make arrangements for some people to go over.”

“All right, then.” Lucas was silent for a long while before he vowed solemnly, “Don’t worry, Winnie. I’ll never allow you to die on my watch!”

Despite the phone separating them, and they couldn’t see each other, Winnie still nodded in response.

Chuckling, she replied, “I trust you, Lucas.”

After hanging up the phone, she decided to head back and look for Zayn to find out the latest situation.

Unexpectedly, she was greeted by the sight of Josiah the instant she turned around.

Judging from the man’s expression, he seemed to have been standing there for a long time.

Winnie promptly frowned, but before she could utter a single word, Josiah started chortling.

“Well? Are you feeling very much frustrated, thinking, ‘D*mn it! I actually didn’t notice him standing behind me!’?”

been exposed, Winnie couldn’t help chuckling softly. “You understand me pretty well, Dr.

together. It’d be a travesty of the

her head lightly. “I love hearing that. So, when did you come over, and how much

her off without waiting for

had Winnie startled for

his body slightly, Josiah leaned against the huge container at the

lied to? Furthermore,

walked over to him and leaned against the container by his

“What is it?”

tell Xavier about

“But Winnie, this is very dangerous,

life and

“That isn’t the most dangerous place

It seems that no one can sway you from a decision you’ve made anyway. Can I ask

“Shoot.”

you want Xavier to know about it? You’re afraid that he’ll worry, right? If you know

to go. But you’re his doctor, so you know his condition full well. His reflexes and stamina are no longer as good as before. You know what that means. If we were to encounter the same danger, I might be able to dodge easily, but the same can’t be said of him right now. I’m going over because I’ve

absolutely necessary for you

nodded. “I’m going over to save someone, not to tempt fate. In all situations, my life comes first. Don’t take me as such a reckless person, okay? Just tell me this—can you promise to

Josiah suddenly felt

do if I were to go and tell Xavier about it now?

she wanted in his

as killing you since I’m not such a vicious person.

careful. Make sure that you’re fully prepared and be sure to tell me if you

lightly. “Thank you! I’ve still got to seek Lieutenant Zielinski out, so

get some gauze.” Josiah watched as she left

going in search of Zayn,

sitting on the bench while fiddling with his

her hand on his shoulder. Then, she dipped her

looking for you? Is it about

he had finished dealing with everything, he put his

urged me to go home and wait for updates. Let’s go back first since it won’t do us any

“Just leave like this? Are you

can only wait for updates, both from the police and my friend. Oh yes, did

“Nope. Why?”

want to ask him whether he’d like to leave together.” Relief suffused Winnie after she had ascertained that the man hadn’t come over to spill her