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.

to take 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 about her being mad at me. After all, Dad slapped her

the way, Mr.

he put the phone on speaker and began

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

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

wouldn’t be able to figure

indeed planning on having his driver take him to the

him, Benjamin was right behind Louis,

my son is still madly in love with that

a father disregarded, Benjamin’s expression was icy-cold. “Pass me

heard that as

that you’re back. Louis said you wanted to come see me, but I don’t think that’s necessary. Seeing as you’ve just returned, Uncle Stuart and the others would surely have someone tail you, so you coming over would only expose my location

to risk exposing yourself just so you could see that dumb*ss? Xavier, have you lost your mind? Has she infected you with her stupidity?

come up with

that very moment, memories of Winnie were all

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. I can almost feel her sweet breath in my mouth just thinking about it… So, have I really lost my mind? Is Fairchild Corporation truly more important than her? No, I’m not crazy! We can’t just decide which of them is more important

I know what I’m doing. You’ve just returned from overseas, so you should go home and get

the same time, his driver