Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

“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!”

at her granddaughter and questioned, “Why can’t we talk about this at home? Why do it on someone else’s turf? I came here to bring you back.

cajolingly. Sometimes, the elderly

your legs, not his. You

if you want to know the true reason, let’s

once he noticed she was leading Jacinta out of

still haven’t answered my question. Was

course I am!” Jacinta answered instead. She pulled Winnie behind her like a protective mother hen before continuing, “Why would I lie about such a thing? Tell

as Xavier had not forgotten that part of his memory, he would not have been

him back when

his memories, hearing the suggestion again would undoubtedly hurt Xavier again, even if those words

at Winnie and

sighed heavily despite having a reply ready in her

she answered, someone would

be indecisive or lie to Xavier and

and I have to explain to her why things have changed for me. Please trust me. I’ll be away now for some time. I’m not asking for your permission; I’m merely informing you of my wish. Even if you’re petty and refuse to let me go, I have to leave today. Do you

words with both sincerity

how he had fallen so hard for a woman nicknamed Dumbo, yet it felt

and responded, “I won’t stop you

thank you!” Jacinta planted herself between the couple and declared,

her and uttered, “You’ve really let me down, Winnie.” Her hand was shaking with

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

Winnie attempted to break the

huffed pettily and turned away

Fairchild Corporation, and Winnie prepared to hail

don’t need a taxi. Someone’s here to fetch us. It’s the black car over there.” She pointed into the

direction of her

at a luxury vehicle with

Granny riding around in some stranger’s expensive car?

Winnie’s arm and

car is

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

something else when she was suddenly swarmed by

judging by the camera or

The flashing cameras flustered

discomfort, Winnie hurriedly pulled Jacinta behind her and demanded, “What are you

Garland, I’m a reporter from Orange News. Is it true that you’re actually from

asked, “Who

true? You aren’t Chanaean?” another reporter

ensued. “Did you know that Garland Group is as good as a national business of Chanaea? It has been around for decades. You forcefully took over the corporation from your biological father and changed the company forever. How

Winnie was perplexed.

had gotten their information from, and she hated the invasion of

she replied,

Jacinta away after her curt

the sea of reporters and photographers surrounded them, preventing

almost hit Winnie

partner is Nathaniel, who’s also a foreigner. He has helped foreign investors to obtain sizeable stakes in many corporations in Chanaea. Is your collaboration with him

more from the uncomfortable proximity of the microphone to

she stretched two fingers out and elegantly pushed the microphone

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

this is far more than an interview. Someone was livestreaming the entire

hired a slew of ghostwriters to post comments on the livestream. Thus,

foreigner! Return our national corporation! Winnie Garland, get out of Chanaea! That was

off to turn the issue into a political