That’s Xavier’s voice. Winnie easily recognized it in a heartbeat.

Still, she was rather surprised, for as far as she knew, Xavier had always been an egoistic and conceited individual.

Back at Aqua Moana, both of them had already cleared things up with each other. Xavier had even warned her not to appear in his sight ever again.

Because of that, she presumed that it had come to a parting of ways between them, so she had never thought of counting Xavier in when she sent the Fairchild family an invitation.

Not even in a million years would she expect Xavier to show up uninvited.

Nevertheless, Winnie wasn’t delusional. In a flash, she connected the dots and reached a conclusion herself.

This has to be Grandpa Rufus’ arrangement. He must still be finding ways to matchmake Xavier and me.

At the thought of that, she secretly let out a chuckle.

She figured that as one aged, the person would eventually grow to enjoy playing matchmaker. Jacinta, for one, also acted in a similar fashion.

Her grandmother had been nagging at her for several days already, urging her to invite Christopher over for a meal.

However, Winnie was too busy to free up any of her precious time to plan such an agenda.

She took a step back and allowed Xavier to pull open the car door.

As soon as the car door was open, Rufus stepped out of the car with the support of both Winnie and Xavier.

“Splendid!” Rufus seemed impressed as he cast a gaze at Winnie, who was clad in an immaculate, stunning evening gown.

“You’re a very gracious improviser, Winnie. I heard you’ve done an awesome job at restructuring Garland Group. You’re really an outstanding young lady. I’m rooting for you!”

“Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa Rufus. It means a lot to me!” Winnie carefully held his hand and walked with him, wearing a bright grin as she prompted, “This way.”

The more Rufus looked at Winnie, the more delighted he became. “You’re really one fine lady. You don’t need to be so modest when you’re with me, you know. Just be yourself!”

During the exchange, one of the reporters approached them out of nowhere, pleading with them ever so courteously, “Old Mr. Fairchild, Mr. Fairchild, Ms. Garland, I’m sorry to intrude, but could I take a group photo of you all?”

mood that night, he happily obliged the reporter’s request on

as it might, Xavier had always disliked taking pictures. The second he heard his grandfather agree in his stead, a look of displeasure marred his visage

other side of Rufus, he found that the woman had dolled herself up, and she looked especially eye-catching that night. Out of the blue, a sudden burst

I must freeze this moment in

their photos taken at that

into deep thought momentarily before hanging his

glanced at the former. Following

at the spot designated by the reporter, and Rufus quietly swapped

the person standing next to Winnie suddenly turned out

up. She was amused by Rufus’ act on the inside; on the outside, though, she remained as calm as a toad

wafted past her exposed shoulder and arms in her one-shoulder dress.

over her shoulders. It was Xavier who had slid

reporters and cameramen began to press

on Winnie’s mien because of

her impression of Xavier had never been excellent. That man possessed a prideful character, and he was

why’s he acting so considerate toward me and even putting his jacket on me?

a

knitted his brows, seemingly dissatisfied

he muttered to her ear, “Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t you know the night is bound to get chilly?

was bereft of

a chivalrous man. Not with

as she replied under her breath through gritted teeth, “That’s none of your

suit jacket from her shoulders, Xavier grabbed her wrist

only end

was upset to death. “You shouldn’t have used so much strength to stop me

simply because I rejected him. Why

himself in his thoughts

force. Did I just have a screw loose

so that he even began to experience short-term

would abruptly forget what he had just done a minute ago each time his

true that I’ve applied too much

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