Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Chapter 221

Meanwhile, there were twelve women inside the vehicle including Winnie and Greta.

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.”

know what to do. However, with so

was brightly lit. “The place that’s crowded is probably filled with their own men. Hence, the people you’re looking for should

Winnie nodded. “Let’s go.”

Greta reiterated, “Ms. Garland, if anything untoward happens, you should ignore me and run

“Mmm-hmm.”

their way forward, they soon arrived at the first

suddenly opened from the inside. Following that, a woman walked

sight of her, Winnie and Greta instantaneously hugged the wall

the

that the woman just came out to dump some water, the two ladies breathed

heard the noises from the room again that Greta whispered to Winnie, “Ms. Garland, did you get a good look at the woman? Is she the

left, we cannot let our

them arrived

to show her head, Greta pried open the window

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

Rachel alone? Did

time to dwell upon the

immediately pulled out a hairpin and began lockpicking

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

her brows. “Do you

anxious Greta was already covered in sweat. “This isn’t my

gentle sigh, Winnie took the hairpin from

sooner had she spoken than the knelt down beside Greta and pried the lock open in

Greta scratched her head awkwardly

her with a faint smile before gently pushing the door

she stepped into the room, she saw a wooden club as thick as someone’s arm bearing

surprise and with Greta blocking her retreat, Winnie

transpired, for Greta’s hand had

Greta’s other hand grabbed the neck of

stop! Granny, put

behind the

Winnie, the shocked Jacinta took a moment to regain her

Greta too, realized they had

delight, Jacinta almost forgot to keep her voice

voice, reminded, “Granny,

in acknowledgment, Jacinta swiftly locked the door and closed the curtains. After that, she led Winnie and Greta

following them inside, Greta hid behind the curtain and

Winnie’s hand, the teary-eyed Jacinta sat her down at the table. “Winnie, why did

hand in an attempt to comfort her. “Granny, I’m here to take you home. You must have

her bullet removed today. During the entire journey here,

she could see how the latter’s

her face deepened. “I’ll take her to

only does the rule of law not apply here, but they’re

we were in infiltrating this place?

Rach’s condition, she won’t be able to walk,

solution to every problem,” Winnie replied calmly. “Look, there’s two of us here. Greta is really strong and will have no problems

sigh. “I guess there’s no other choice. I’m sorry to have given you all

do with you, Granny. Zyon was the one who started it

held her tongue when she decided

groggy Rachel a glance, she looked out the window. “In that case, when are we

few more hours

Winnie explained,

everyone’s sound asleep at dawn, we’ll use the opportunity to slip out. But for now, it’s too

Jacinta nodded. “We’ll do as

painfully

in the morning when everyone was sound asleep,

Greta led

the way they came from before scaling the wall where the

they were about to enter the banana plantation, a gunshot rang out in the air, followed by a second and a

being momentarily stunned, Winnie and

began to worry. “Can it be that

there is the better, for it’ll make our escape much easier. Nevertheless, we should hurry up. If they were to come here,

up her

shooting at

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

else trying to escape

Greta were unarmed and they couldn’t tell how many enemies there were in the banana plantation, they had no choice but to back off. It didn’t help that they had

retreat, they ran into

by the emergence of a traitor, the men in pursuit

dive to the side. Unfortunately, Greta’s leg

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.

escape. I’ll take Rach back to

her leg wounded, Greta’s movement was now hindered. “Your grandmother is right. Let’s get out first, as tonight’s mission is a failure. It will be bad

two men came running in

instructed Greta, “In that case, you should take them

safe. There’s no way

your leg injured, you’ll just be a burden if you come with me. Besides, in your line, aren’t you

logic in Winnie’s words, Greta nodded before

Winnie, she ran in a different direction while creating a diversion. Before she knew it, she had managed to capture the attention of

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