Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Suddenly, he grabbed Winnie’s wrist agitatedly and asked, “Is this your doing? Have you any idea how great a service you’ve done for mankind? You’ve done an admirable deed!”

Meanwhile, explosions continued all around them. Cracks appeared on multiple surfaces, and the ceiling above them was beginning to crumble.

Winnie broke free of the professor’s grasp and grabbed his hand instead. She pulled him into a run and said, “Now’s not the time for this conversation. We need to get out of this place!”

They ran as fast as they could, yet the ground collapsed at a frightening pace.

A slab of cement suddenly broke off from the ceiling above Riley.

Though Winnie reacted quickly and pulled the professor away, the slab still struck him in the leg.

She hurriedly turned back to help him, as did Mason and the others.

Alas, the underground sewage was in a precarious state, and it would not be easy to free Riley.

Worst of all, it was pitch black in the underground tunnel. The torchlights carried by Mason and his men hardly allowed them to see anything.

Winnie even stepped on a steel rod while trying to move the cement slab off Riley.

Mason immediately turned toward her when she screamed in pain. He shone the torchlight in her direction, and everyone saw a steel rod impaled in her foot.

That was the only time she screamed. She gritted her teeth through the pain as she pulled the rod out of her foot.

Then, instead of tending to her own foot, she turned her attention back to moving the cement slab off Riley’s leg.

The professor could not bear to watch her suffer. Tears welled in his eyes, and he insisted, “The ground is still shaking. It’s too unstable here, and different parts of the tunnel could continue to collapse. You must go! Leave me behind. I’ll just die here! Don’t risk your life for an old man like me. I can die in peace even if this is my final resting spot.”

He added, “You’re Yulissa’s friend, right? Please send my last message to her. She must live a long and good life. Tell her to perform more good deeds in the future and make up for all the sins I’ve committed.”

Winnie never imagined Riley would think of ending his life. After all, he had persisted for years in Harold’s captivity, yet now, he was simply throwing his life away.

“No, Professor White!” Winnie stared straight into his eyes and declared, “You can’t die now! You need to go outside and watch how Harold and his factory burn to ashes! How can we die before those vile people?”

Her words struck a chord within Riley. She’s right! How can I die before that devil Harold meets his end?

He suddenly found the will to live again. Still, he muttered hesitantly, “The whole tunnel is about to collapse. If you don’t leave now, we could all be buried alive! I don’t want to ruin your chances of survival!”

“That’s not for you to worry over! You just need the will to live!” Winnie continued pulling at the slab as she added, “We’ll focus on saving you. Don’t concern yourself about our well-being. There are some aftershocks now; make sure you cover your head!”

It took four people to finally free Riley’s leg from under the cement slab.

While his leg was broken, he was at least alive and breathing.

Mason quickly carried Riley on his back. The group pushed on as fast as they could and arrived at the sewage entrance about ten minutes later.

Mason’s fellow mercenaries were already waiting for them outside.

They knew their teammates like the back of their hands, and they instantly identified a stranger in their midst.

raised his gun and pointed it right at

gave everyone a huge

front of Riley to protect

face. Who

Is he one of

gaze thoughtfully and was about to say something when Riley stepped

“That man does not work for Harold. He’s my assistant and was captured like me. When

save me from this place! I promise I

“I can vouch for him. I hope you trust

running out, and Winnie did not have time to hesitate. “Fine. Let’s go. We

them ahead. They had walked over ten meters when a pair of headlights blinded

to cover his eyes. Then, he looked at Winnie anxiously and asked, “Did

could not make out the vehicle. Thankfully, Mason yelled out reassuringly,

ahead as the car drove closer to

a stop, and Xavier alighted from the driver’s

see at

in a couple of strides and pulled her into a tight hug. At the same time, he bent over and repeatedly muttered, “You’re safe! Thank God

“I’m fine. Look! We saved Professor White! We can cure your

could sense the joy in her tone, yet he could not bring himself to

croaked through the lump in his throat, “Thank you. It

chuckled and replied, “Well, we’re out now, so it wasn’t that bad. You should let go of me. We’re technically still on

before turning his attention to Riley, who stood behind Winnie. He pursed his

man before him and quickly recognized Xavier. He exclaimed, “Are you Xavier?

me.

before, all his doubts evaporated once he laid

had driven a small military truck to pick

front. There

took the two front

the truck began moving. He asked Xavier, “Will

of her name brought a frown to Xavier’s face. Several seconds

reply. He subconsciously looked out the window to clear

into flames at that exact moment, followed by

Winnie stuck her head out the window to get a better

factory, she could clearly feel the heat waves from the explosion on

burning

noticed the blast later than Winnie, but he

but furrow his brows as

planned to cause an explosion. We only wanted to burn their warehouse to

shot Xavier a frantic look and questioned, “Where is

tasks precisely. I received their signal from where I stood by, but I never saw him

must’ve happened, or there wouldn’t have

want to do? He’s not alone; he has backup. If anything

safe for us to escape underground, but they’re out

car carrying both you and Professor White. Do you want me to make a U-turn and possibly get

everyone in this car, but Christopher’s my partner. I have to go back for him! I can’t just let him

you have any idea what you’re suggesting? You’re

he once saved my life! I can’t leave him for dead! He doesn’t deserve that!” Winnie shot Xavier a steely gaze and added determinedly, “You don’t understand what they’ve gone through. All of them deserve to live! Their lives are worth so much more than you could imagine! Now