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?”

Considering that Rufus was in a pretty good mood that night, he happily

disliked taking pictures. The second he heard his grandfather agree

sneak a peek at Winnie standing on the other side of Rufus, he found that the woman had dolled herself

I must freeze this moment

couldn’t be bothered about the purpose of the reporters wanting to have their photos taken at that time, for he wanted

deep thought momentarily before hanging his head low to whisper something in

unwittingly glanced at the former. Following that, Rufus bobbed

stood at the spot designated by

that, the person standing next to Winnie suddenly turned out to be Xavier instead of his

Xavier up. She was amused by Rufus’ act on the inside; on

shoulder and arms in her one-shoulder dress. She couldn’t

suit jacket was draped over her shoulders. It

noticing that scene, the reporters and cameramen

frown was then etched on Winnie’s mien because

man possessed a prideful character, and he was

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

hurled a perplexing look at

latter knitted his brows, seemingly dissatisfied

looking at me like that? Don’t you know the night is bound

bereft

far from close to being a chivalrous man. Not with those

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

suit jacket from her shoulders, Xavier

media. You’d only end up dragging both of our families’ reputations through the

upset to death. “You shouldn’t have used so

guy must be holding a grudge simply because I rejected him. Why did he still put his jacket on me,

lost himself in his thoughts

brute force. Did I

have escalated, so much so that he even began to experience

had just done a minute ago each time his mind

much force

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