Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

For some reason, many of them had veils covering their faces which inadvertently helped Winnie and Greta’s cause.

That way, their foreign faces wouldn’t stick out as much from within the group.

As Manchernius’ topography was largely made up of low mountains and rolling hills, a proper road could barely be seen. All the roads available were largely formed from well-traveled tracks.

After a bumpy forty-minute journey, their vehicle finally arrived at an expansive plain.

There, Winnie and the others were ordered by the innkeeper to alight.

Upon exiting the vehicle, they were surrounded by nothing but trees. The innkeeper subsequently led them around a bend before their destination came into view.

Instead of the luxurious mansion they were expecting, a massive base greeted their eyes.

Security was tight with armed men guarding the entrance. When Winnie and the others entered, everyone’s bodies—including that of the innkeeper—were searched.

Winnie, who wasn’t naive, naturally didn’t carry a gun with her.

Nonetheless, the weapon she brought was in the form of the necklace she was wearing. On top of that, she had an ornamental hairpin stuck in her hair.

The hairpin—brought from Chanaea—was custom-made. When pulled out, it would turn into a sharp weapon capable of piercing through any threats that she faced.

Once the ladies were determined to be unarmed, they were ordered to form a line.

Subsequently, their veils were all removed to reveal their faces.

On Winnie’s left was Greta; on her right were two meek-looking girls who looked very young still.

Both of them—already crying while inside the vehicle earlier—were now trembling in fear.

After walking past to inspect all of them, the guard stopped abruptly in his tracks.

Scrutinizing Winnie and the others, he instructed the innkeeper, “Mr. Horton prefers fair-skinned women. Thus, I’ll choose two to be sent to him. As for the rest, you can take them to the backyard as usual.”

“All right, all right,” the innkeeper responded obsequiously. “I know what to do.”

While bending forward and nodding his head, the innkeeper snuck a glance at Winnie.

She’s the fairest and most beautiful among them all. If she’s sent to Mr. Horton, the plan would go up in smoke.

Meanwhile, Winnie too, knitted her brows, especially when the guard stopped in front of her.

Fortunately, he didn’t choose her. After sweeping his gaze across her face, he turned his attention away.

The reason was that Winnie had purposely used her makeup to make herself look uglier.

In the end, the guard chose the two girls beside her. “You and you. Follow me!”

After sighing in relief at the close call, the innkeeper added to the guard, “Good choice. Those two are virgins who have just been sold over. With their porcelain white skin and beautiful features, I’m sure Mr. Horton would be a very satisfied man.”

“Mmm-hmm,” the guard grunted in response before leading the two girls away at gunpoint.

Meanwhile, Winnie furrowed her brows tightly as she watched the girls being taken away.

At that moment, she resented the innkeeper along with everyone there. The only emotion she felt was the urge to burn down the filthy place.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t in a position to act upon her desires. As her rational mind cast away the rage and hatred in her eyes, she quickly caught up with the innkeeper with Greta following closely behind her.

The innkeeper whispered, “I’ll be taking you to the backyard. That’s where all the men sleep at night. If you go further back, you’ll find the women’s and children’s quarters. However, I have no idea in which room the people you’re looking for are held. You’ll have to find them yourself. Now that it’s dark, you should use the opportunity to fall behind and slip away.”

Winnie simply grunted in acknowledgment.

While they were passing through the yard that had a banana plantation, she suddenly rushed to the side and began vomiting.

Greta, who was behind her, knowingly rushed up to her side to pat her on the back.

As for the rest of the women, no one dared to look their way. Only one or two with wandering eyes threw them a glance before retracting their gazes.

As for the innkeeper, he pretended to bark at them. “Stop dilly-dallying and hurry up!”

As Winnie continued her charade, Greta gave him a cursory response. “Got it. We’ll be right there.”

Once the group was far ahead, the two of them quietly disappeared to the side.

As darkness had already fallen, the lamps on the ground only illuminated the small area they were placed in, while the moon glowed with a silvery hue from the night sky.

Nevertheless, the light was just enough to help Winnie and Greta navigate their way around and not too much to expose them to their enemies.

Pointing at a man-made hill diagonally opposite them, Greta suggested, “Do you see the wooden door? That’s where the women and children live.”

Winnie nodded firmly before following Greta from behind as both of them began creeping around.

Soon, they managed to slip in and found a secluded corner to hide.

In a soft but stern voice, Greta reminded Winnie, “Ms. Garland, even though they’re only women and children, you shouldn’t underestimate them, let alone show them any mercy. Otherwise, a single mistake would cost you your life.”

to do. However, with so many rooms here, how we are going

pointed at a spot that was brightly lit. “The place that’s crowded is probably filled with their own men. Hence, the people you’re looking for should be on the opposite. With only two rooms having their lights on, it shouldn’t be

Winnie nodded. “Let’s go.”

hugging the wall, Greta reiterated,

“Mmm-hmm.”

way forward, they soon arrived at the first room that

from the inside. Following

sight of her, Winnie and Greta instantaneously hugged the wall and

the woman returned

to dump some water, the two ladies breathed a

from the room again that Greta whispered to Winnie, “Ms. Garland,

only one room left, we cannot let our guard

levels of vigilance, both of them arrived at the next

show her head, Greta pried open the window and took

the ground and reported, “This is the place, Ms. Garland. The person you’re looking for is here. However, I only saw the

is Rachel alone? Did they lock

no time to dwell upon

out a hairpin and began lockpicking the

her technique left a lot to be desired, as the door remained

knitted her brows. “Do you

already covered in sweat. “This

out a gentle sigh, Winnie took the

had she spoken than the knelt down beside Greta and pried

heard, Greta scratched her head awkwardly and murmured, “That’s really

her with a faint smile

stepped into the room, she saw a wooden club as

by surprise and with Greta blocking her retreat,

Greta’s hand

the same time, Greta’s other hand grabbed the neck of

Granny, put down the

person hiding behind the door in

saw that the intruder was Winnie, the shocked Jacinta took a moment to regain her senses before putting

Greta too, realized they had found

delight, Jacinta almost

Winnie, with her lowered voice, reminded,

swiftly locked the door and closed the curtains. After that, she led Winnie

of following them inside, Greta hid behind the curtain

her down at the table.

on Jacinta’s hand in an attempt to comfort her. “Granny, I’m here to take you home. You

only had her bullet removed today. During the entire journey here, she fell into a daze after being stricken by a fever. Despite taking some fever medication, it was of no help at all. Also, the doctor here isn’t serious about

Winnie glanced at Rachel, who was lying in bed, she could see how the latter’s face had

on her face deepened. “I’ll take her to

escape?” Jacinta was brimming with concern. “Not only does the rule of law not apply here, but they’re

“Can’t you see how successful we were in infiltrating this place? Hence, we naturally have a plan to escape. Also, there’re men waiting outside

given Rach’s condition, she won’t be able

a solution to every problem,” Winnie replied calmly. “Look, there’s two of us

there’s no other choice. I’m sorry to

has nothing to do

mouth to speak, Jacinta held her tongue when

she looked out the window. “In that case, when are

few more

Winnie explained,

use the opportunity to slip out. But

“We’ll do as you

painfully as

time it was three in the morning when everyone was sound

Rachel on her back, the agile Greta led Winnie and Jacinta as they attempted

to first go back to the way they came

enter the banana plantation, a gunshot rang out in the air,

stunned, Winnie and Greta increased

worry. “Can it be that Captain Manfield

chaos there is the better, for it’ll

humming in agreement, Winnie picked up her pace

expect someone to be shooting at them the moment they entered the banana

light of the moon prevented the shooter from getting a good aim. Hence, no one was hurt on their

trying to escape who has gotten to our

enemies there were in the banana plantation, they had no choice but to back off. It didn’t help that they had an elderly and an injured person with

during their retreat, they ran into the Horton family’s

traitor, the men

dive to

that they have turned on all the lights including that of their cars, it would be impossible to escape tonight. If we force the matter, it would only mean certain death. Thus,

into deep thought, Jacinta immediately suggested, “Winnie, both of you should hurry up and escape. I’ll take Rach back to where we

as tonight’s mission is a failure. It will be bad if they were to conduct a search later and don’t find your

had Greta spoken than two men came

“In that case, you

you safe. There’s no way I’m

a burden if you come with me. Besides, in your line, aren’t you supposed to just follow orders? Now, stop wasting time and get

logic in Winnie’s words, Greta nodded before running

direction while creating a diversion. Before she knew it, she had managed to capture the attention