Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Louis could feel Xavier’s anxiety and impatience through the phone.

He then told Xavier what happened at Rufus’ ward earlier.

Sure enough, Xavier did not take kindly to hearing about Benjamin slapping Winnie and abusing her verbally.

“Why didn’t you tell me about my dad’s return sooner?” he questioned angrily.

Dad was so dissatisfied with Winnie that he gave me a stern warning a while back.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Fairchild. This happened because I didn’t do my job well enough. Hamish has taken Mrs. Fairchild with him, and Dr. Houghton is going after them as we speak. Dr. Houghton tried to convince Mrs. Fairchild to stay, but she insisted on returning to the Garland residence. I think…”

“You think what? Stop beating around the bush! Get to the point!” Xavier urged him impatiently.

“I think Mrs. Fairchild might be angry.”

Xavier was really worried when he first heard about Hamish taking Winnie away.

However, he soon calmed down upon recalling that Winnie was not actually mentally challenged.

her away if she didn’t want him to. Winnie must’ve returned to the Garland residence of her own accord, so I have no reason to worry about her safety. I am, however, concerned

way, Mr.

the phone on speaker and began texting

Benjamin about you being alive. Mr. Benjamin wants you to remain in your condominium tonight.

when he heard that. “Heh, what’s that supposed to

wouldn’t be able to figure it out! Why would he ask me

was indeed planning on having his driver take

right behind Louis, so he had heard everything Xavier

can’t believe my son is still madly in love with that

having his authority as a father disregarded, Benjamin’s expression was icy-cold. “Pass me the phone, Louis. I’ll

Xavier heard

I’m sure Grandpa must’ve told you about me now that you’re back. Louis said you wanted to come see me, but I don’t think that’s necessary. Seeing as you’ve

because you don’t want me exposing your location, but you’re willing to risk exposing yourself just so you could see that dumb*ss? Xavier, have you lost your mind? Has she infected you with

with a response, but he

moment, memories of Winnie were all that

the last time I smiled before marrying her. Her very existence in my life has changed everything. In fact, I sometimes found myself smiling just by looking at her. I’ve seen her silly side as well as her brave and decisive side. I’ll never forget the despair I felt when I fell into the ocean that night. It was Winnie who swam to me, untied me, and breathed into me.

left us. Anyway, I know what I’m doing. You’ve just returned from overseas, so you should go home and get some rest,” Xavier stated and

his driver had