Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

godforsaken place. We only came here because we were tracking you. I’m asking you now, do you

have the antidote?”

The wheels in Yulissa’s mind whirred. She knew she had to make full use of the opportunity to use

Winnie, so she was very determined. “Of course not! I don’t have the antidote. However, my

grandfather knows how to make it, and he’s the only person in the whole wide world capable of doing

so. As long as you rescue him, there’s hope for Xavier. Otherwise, Xavier will eventually turn into a

disabled person from the effects of the venom. His current condition is due to the fact that he tried to

save you back then, so you’re not going to give up just because of a little danger, are you? If you do so,

everything he did for you will have been for naught.”

After hearing Yulissa’s response, Winnie could clearly read the situation. She’s anxious. That’s why

she’s attempting to goad me. She’s worried I’ll chuck my plan of rescuing Professor White.

Winnie chuckled. “Okay. I’ll rescue your grandfather if you don’t say anything foolish to Harold. You’ve

stayed here many years, yet you don’t even know the laboratory’s exact location. As for me, I managed

to earn Harold’s trust in just a few days. Based on that alone, you need to trust my capabilities.”

“That’s right. You’re really f*cking awesome. For my grandfather’s sake, I can’t expose you and have to

think of a way to keep you safe. What an artful person you are,” Yulissa hissed as she twisted Winnie’s

shirt in her hands.

Smirking, Winnie shot Yulissa a glance and answered, “Thank you, then.”

Yulissa gnashed her teeth. “Very well. If we’re going to put on an act, then we might as well go all the

way.”

With that, she shoved Winnie backward and yelled, “How dare you call me a b*tch and accuse me of

stealing your man? Get your facts straight, will you? I’m the one who got to know Chris first. Who are

you to come and poach from me?”

Although it was only an act, Yulissa pushed Winnie quite hard, nearly causing the latter to fall over.

However, Winnie showed no intention of retaliating despite almost losing her balance. Instead, she cast

a glance toward Christopher.

“She’s an old flame of yours, is she? It’s too bad, but you’re mine now. Seeing that she dared to lay her

hands on me, I don’t have to teach you what to do next, right?”

Christopher clenched his jaw. “Are the two of you done with all this nonsense yet? Stop embarrassing

Mr. Horton, will you?”

“Is there something wrong with your eyes? Can’t you tell who started this?” Winnie demanded with a

cold snort.

Yulissa also raised her voice and retorted, “You b*tch! What gives you the right to order Chris around?

Who do you think you are?”

“That’s enough!” Harold, who had quietly watched the scene unfold, finally stood up and approached

them. He shot Yulissa an icy stare and said, “Don’t you have any manners? Can’t you see that I have a

guest? Since Chris doesn’t have feelings for you, just find yourself another guy. Why must you cling on

so stubbornly? Ms. Vivian is now an important part of the family, so make sure you treat her with

courtesy in the future. I don’t want to witness such petty jealousy anymore. Got it?”

Yulissa was afraid of Harold. She had been assertive and full of aggression while confronting Winnie,

but when Harold spoke to her, she hardly dared to meet his eyes.

“Got it, Mr. Horton. I was too agitated earlier and failed to control my temper. I promise you won’t see it

happen again.”

A smile slowly appeared on Harold’s lips. “That’s more like it. By the way, didn’t you have something

important to report to me? What is it?”

“That…” Yulissa’s voice trailed off as she flicked her gaze toward Winnie. “Should I say it with others

here?”

Harold turned to look at Winnie with a smile. “Go ahead. Ms. Vivian is one of us. There’s nothing that

should be kept a secret from her.”

Yulissa nodded, then said softly, “General Kane was the one who took our goods previously. One of his

subordinates confessed to it, and I’ve brought that person back with me.”

“I knew it,” Harold muttered with a frown. “Keep a close eye on that person for now. I’ll meet with him

after seeing off my guest. You’ve done pretty well this time. What do you want as a reward? Just go

ahead and tell me. I’ll grant you anything you ask for.”

Yulissa mustered her courage and replied, “I don’t want any reward. All I ask is to see my grandfather

once. Could you please let me see him?”

Although Harold verbally promised to grant her anything she asked for, he avoided giving her a direct

answer as soon as she stated her request.

“There’s no rush for that. Now is the time that we need him, so his emotional state is of utmost

importance. I’m worried that meeting you suddenly will affect his emotions. Nonetheless, you don’t

have to worry. Your grandfather is doing fine, and when the time is right, I’ll arrange for the both of you

to meet.”

Last time, I promised Professor White to let both of them meet. However, I never expected the old

geezer to try and poison Yulissa during their reunion and take his own life. I’m not going to let history

repeat itself, so there’s no way I’ll allow them to meet.

“But it has been a long time since we last saw each other. Even if it’s just a phone call, I’m okay with

that,” Yulissa pleaded.

Harold gazed at her and let out a long sigh. “I’m not being unsympathetic, but with the current state of

affairs, it’s not convenient for the two of you to meet. Just wait a little longer, okay?”

Immediately after saying that, he turned and walked off without giving Yulissa any chance to speak.

She balled her fists as she lowered her head, quietly forcing herself to suppress the resentment

bubbling inside her.

When she looked up, she fixed her gaze directly on Winnie.

Yulissa had no idea what Winnie had done to make Harold trust her so much. In any case, all she

wished for at that moment was for Winnie to rescue her grandfather as soon as possible.

However, Harold had only taken a few steps before suddenly turning around. He smiled as he asked

Yulissa, “Oh, right. You said you have two things to report to me. What’s the other one?”

Immediately after he asked that question, Winnie and Christopher held their breaths, then turned to

look at Yulissa at the same time.

Yulissa paused briefly before answering, “Oh, it’s nothing. It’s just that I heard that Chris, who’s usually

uninterested in women, had found himself a girlfriend. I thought of asking you to drive that woman

away. However, now that I know Ms. Vivian is one of us and an important figure, the only person who’d

end up getting driven out would be me. That’s why I’ve given up on that idea.”

Harold chuckled. “It’s good that you can think that way. You should go to church later and pray for a

husband. You’ll meet a good man.”

Glancing at Christopher mournfully, she replied, “You’re right. He and I are not meant for each other. I’ll

take my leave now, Mr. Horton.”

Harold murmured an acknowledgement, “Go on, then.”

After that, he turned to Christopher and said, “Send Ms. Vivian back. Talk out any misunderstandings,

and don’t make her upset. Understood?”

Christopher nodded. Following close behind Winnie, they left the courtyard one after another.

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