Chapter 223: Silly Bride Chapter 223

Winnie fell silent in the face of Christopher’s interrogation.Sometime later, she said, “I have unspeakable secrets just like you, Christopher. I hope you understand.”Then, noticing the suspicion in his gaze, she added solemnly, “However, I swear I’m not here to steal the formulation. I have no use for it. People resort to such activities for money, which I do not lack. I can earn far more money than any of these people through perfectly legal means. Rest assured that I’m not a part of a drug cartel.”She continued, “Based on what you said earlier, the two drug lords still have their eyes on Professor White.

That means no one knows about the formulation I’m looking for unless Harold already has the formulation but is keeping the two parties in the dark. If he gets his hands on it, his production capacity will soar, and many more people will fall victim to his drugs.”Her hypothesis struck a chord with Christopher, who replied, “That’s right. He has smuggled several tonnes of drugs into Chanaea in recent years. It’s impossible to count the number of lives he has ruined. I must say, though, that I’m more inclined to your first assumption. The person you’re looking for might be monitoring the situation while deciding on a future partner. Though Harold is stronger now, the real power lies in General Kane’s hands.”Here, he explained, “General Kane is closer to the other drug lord, Mr. Cabell. Plus, Harold’s expansion has been so rapid over the past few years that it may soon be difficult to control.

General Kane has been wary of Harold and keeping him at arm’s length. That’s why I believe the person you’re looking for hasn’t found a buyer and is hiding until he makes his decision.”“That makes sense.” Winnie mulled over his explanation and commented, “It’s easier for me to take him out before he finds a buyer anyway.”As she spoke, she checked the time and added, “It’s late. I came here with an innkeeper yesterday. He might be in trouble if I don’t return now. Do you have a way of getting my granny and Rachel out of this place?”“Yes, but I’ll need a couple of days. They’re safe while Zyon is lying low. No one will harm an elderly or a patient. Once I get rid of Zyon, their job is done, and I’ll send them back to you in Lightspring,” promised Christopher.“What if…” Winnie paused before continuing, “This is a big ‘what if,’ but what will happen if you fail to defeat Zyon?”He reassured her, “Don’t worry too much. I have a plan B. I have a friend here who’ll send your granny and Rachel back should I perish with Zyon. We’re police officers, and they’re our citizens. We will always prioritize their safety, no matter where we are. That aside, you should have more faith in my abilities. Zyon is hardly my match. I won’t let him ruin our plans.”Winnie nodded earnestly. “I believe you! You’ll definitely be safe.”“Thank you for your conviction.” Christopher smiled at Winnie tenderly and said, “Come on. I’ll send you out.”Christopher brought Winnie to the yard.It was now bright enough for her to ascertain her surroundings.Winnie surmised that the shootout had happened in this very yard.There was a swimming pool in the center of the yard, and someone was still dragging a body out of the blood-stained water.

Winnie quickly averted her gaze from the pool.Further ahead, she saw the innkeeper gathering all the women he had brought over last night.He was counting the number of people before him. Suddenly, he exclaimed, “Why are we missing one person? Was she shot dead last night?”He had barely finished speaking when beside him, a woman tucked in a man’s embrace smacked her lips in Winnie and Christopher’s direction.“She’s not dead. There she is!”The innkeeper looked toward Winnie and was relieved to find her unharmed.He could not care less if Winnie had found the person she wanted to save. All he knew was that he would get paid as long as he sent her home safely.He shot Winnie a knowing look and teased, “I was just wondering where you went. So you went to Chris’ room, eh?

You’re really something else. Chris never likes any of the women I bring here. Come on. It’s time to go home. You can come here again and entertain Chris!”Winnie glanced at Christopher before striding toward the innkeeper.Suddenly, Christopher pulled her into a tight hug.They acted like a pair of lovers who could not bear to be separated, but it was merely a cover for them to exchange information.After conveying his message, he released Winnie, who hurried to the innkeeper’s side.She looked around the place and asked, “Where’s Greta? Why isn’t she here?”The innkeeper explained, “Ah, the poor girl ran into the shootout while she headed to the bathroom last night. She took a bullet in the calf, and I’ve settled her in the car. You’ll see her soon enough. I say, the two of you are as close as sisters, but why isn’t her luck half as good as yours? Enough chitchat; let’s go.”They promptly left the area.As informed, Winnie saw Greta in the car, though she looked rather pale, probably due to excessive blood loss.Winnie quickly sat beside her and gently asked about her condition.Greta pretended to complain, “I must’ve lost several pounds of blood! All these stupid men care about is bedding us. They don’t care about our safety at all. He only bandaged my leg when it was almost daybreak. Thank goodness the bullet wasn’t lodged in my leg.”Winnie looked at Greta’s leg and agreed that the wound was quite haphazardly bandaged.She remembered what Christopher had whispered to her before their departure and said to the innkeeper in the driver’s seat, “Drive faster! Greta’s injury is pretty serious. We need to get her to a doctor ASAP. Hurry up!”That was an exaggeration. Winnie made up the excuse to hurry back to the inn.That was because Christopher had mentioned that the shootout occurred after the innkeeper’s arrival. They even found backup outside when they chased down the assailants.He and his men suspected the innkeeper was in cahoots with the traitors and planned to ambush the inn for an investigation.Winnie knew the backup Christopher had mentioned was probably Mason’s group.She had been inside the house the whole time and could not confirm if Mason’s men had fought with the Horton family’s subordinates.The women were not allowed to bring any communication devices with them when they came to this place.She could not get in touch with anyone at the inn, so she had to rush back and warn them in person. Xavier’s still there!