Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Chapter 160

The person outside Xavier’s office seemed determined enough to knock down the door.

“Can I come in, Mr. Fairchild? There’s some urgent business.”

Winnie could not stand the persistent knocking any longer and left Xavier’s embrace.

She said, “Let him in. It could be a complicated matter.” At the same time, she straightened out Xavier’s tie for him.

Despite his reluctance, Xavier agreed, caving to his principles.

He was the CEO of Fairchild Corporation, and he made sure he performed his duties responsibly while at work.

He knew when to prioritize his work over his identity as Winnie’s husband.

Hence, Xavier strode to his desk and pressed a small button under the table, unlocking the office door.

Winnie was dumbstruck. She asked, “Did you lock the door from the inside?”

“What do you think?” Smirking, Xavier added, “I don’t want anyone to interrupt me while I’m cuddling you.”

An exasperated Winnie asked, “Weren’t we working just now? Or did you already have this all planned out?”

Xavier laughed in response. “Dumbo, I was the only one working. You were playing games. Plus, I have more foresight than to leave the door unlocked while you’re around.”

“Fine, you win.” Winnie pouted good-naturedly and admitted, “I was playing games, and I’m going to continue playing it now. You can let your staff in.”

Then, she plonked herself back on the couch.

Xavier reluctantly retracted his gaze from his wife and called out to his employee outside.

“Come in.”

The door opened from the outside.

Both Xavier and Winnie had expected Louis to come in, having recognized his voice earlier.

To their surprise, the first person who rushed into the room was Jacinta.

“Granny?” Stunned, Winnie leaped to her feet and asked, “Why are you here?”

“So you were here, Winnie!” Jacinta immediately approached her granddaughter and seized her wrist. “You told me you couldn’t accompany me because you were busy with work. Were you with Xavier this whole time? How could you lie to me? I always thought you were pulling extra hours at the company until I saw the news on the Internet calling you the Vinnie Couple. There was also some livestream thing. That’s how I knew you’d been cooped up in Fairchild Corporation for the past two days. What did you promise me in the past? You said you would cut off all ties with this man once you avenged your mother.”

Xavier was still standing beside them in the office. Winnie did not think he would be affected by her grandmother’s words until she brought up the last bit about cutting ties with Xavier. She worried that it would agitate him.

The medication he was on tended to amplify every emotion he felt. It was all well and good if he was feeling positive emotions, but any hint of negative emotions could potentially spiral out of control and spur Xavier to harm others or even himself.

Sadly, though Xavier’s mind was affected, his hearing clearly was not.

He had heard every single word of Jacinta’s rant, and his expression darkened instantly.

Sadness and disbelief warred in his heart as he asked, “Dumbo, is your granny telling the truth?”

Winnie struggled to muster a reply. Eventually, she said, “Granny, things have become quite complicated. It’s hard to explain everything in a few words. Why don’t I talk to you somewhere else?”

“Somewhere else?” Jacinta’s grip tightened on her granddaughter’s wrist as though fearing Winnie’s escape. “Where do you want to go?”

Winnie furrowed her brows before shooting Louis a subtle glance. “Mr. Tanser, help me prepare an empty guest room.”

“Sure!”

granddaughter and questioned, “Why can’t we talk about this at home? Why do it on someone else’s

voice cajolingly. Sometimes, the elderly and children were equally clingy and difficult to

can’t you leave? Those are your legs,

to know the true reason,

blocked Winnie’s path once he noticed she was leading Jacinta out of

demanded, “You still haven’t answered my question.

like a protective mother hen before continuing, “Why would I lie about such

Xavier had not

him back when Winnie

that he had lost part of his memories, hearing the suggestion again would

stared at Winnie and insisted, “Answer

despite having a reply ready

of how she answered, someone

to be indecisive or lie

note, I never meant to lie to my granny either, and I have to explain to her why

her words with both sincerity

a mess. He had no idea how he had fallen so hard for a woman nicknamed Dumbo, yet it felt like the most natural thing

won’t stop you

Jacinta planted herself between the couple and declared, “We know

uttered, “You’ve really

and coaxed, “Let’s go, Granny. We’ll talk about

to break the tense silence

pettily and turned away from her

stepped out of Fairchild Corporation, and Winnie prepared to hail a taxi.

It’s the black

direction of her finger and

at a luxury vehicle with a

around in some stranger’s expensive car?

on Winnie’s

car is

answer her question and replied vaguely, “Well, you’ll find out when

when she was suddenly swarmed

by the camera or microphone

on?” The flashing cameras

Winnie hurriedly pulled Jacinta

from Orange News. Is it true that you’re actually

Winnie asked, “Who told

true? You aren’t

business of Chanaea? It has been around for decades. You forcefully took over the corporation from your biological father and changed the company forever.

Winnie was perplexed.

had gotten their information from, and

she replied,

to lead Jacinta away

of reporters and photographers surrounded

almost hit

to obtain sizeable stakes in many corporations in Chanaea. Is your collaboration

of the microphone to her face than

out and elegantly

professionalism. You’re trying to interview me, not murder me with a

more than an interview.

ghostwriters to post comments on the livestream. Thus, the

trolls were already busy posting nasty comments: Get lost from Chanaea, you foreigner! Return our national corporation! Winnie

off to turn the issue into a political and

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