Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

As she had been exceptionally obedient, Winnie turned on the television for her.

Rachel enjoyed every moment of the children’s cartoon.

In fact, she was so immersed in the cartoon she did not even notice when Michael and Sebastian came out of the study.

However, Winnie noticed them, and she also saw how anxious Michael was as if he had encountered some kind of trouble.

Instantly, Winnie walked over and asked, “Did something happen, Mr. Zimmerman?”

“It’s nothing important.” Michael sheepishly rubbed his hands. “It’s just that my aunt is here, and she’s already at the train station, waiting for me to pick her up. After picking her up, I have to send her to my cousin’s place. You know, I’m staying at my cousin’s place right now, so I have to help him out with some stuff. But it’ll take quite a while, and I honestly don’t feel comfortable taking Rach to the train station. It’s crowded there, and I’m scared of losing her there. The last time she was kidnapped, it was at the train station. So, I was wondering if you can help me watch over Rach for a while. Once I send my aunt to my cousin’s place, I’ll come and pick Rach up right away. Is that all right with you?”

Sebastian was worried that Winnie might be too reserved to give Michael an answer because she was currently in the Xander residence, so he took the initiative to say, “That’s fine! You can go ahead and do what you need to do. Leave your kid with me. There’s no need to worry.”

Winnie nodded as well. “I’ll keep an eye on Rach and won’t let her wander around.”

“Oh my, thank you so much!” Michael nodded fervently. He then added, “The kid just needs television to watch. Look at her. She’s not even blinking, and she’s ignoring me.”

Winnie smiled. “That’s how kids are.”

After Michael left, Rachel continued watching cartoons for another half an hour.

However, Michael had told Winnie before he left that Rachel needed to go for her afternoon nap, and it was almost about time.

After a long while of convincing and a bout of Rachel’s tantrum, Rachel finally heeded her words and went to the guest room for her afternoon nap.

To be honest, Winnie had a habit of napping in the afternoon too, but Sebastian did not. Thus, the woman decided to stay up and study with Sebastian.

Yolanda had her own plans, so she stayed in the study with them as well.

The three of them were busying away with their own matters when sounds came from the outside. It sounded like someone was opening and closing the door.

As it was quiet in the study, the sound seemed exceptionally loud.

Sebastian halted in his explanation and asked, “Did someone come in?”

“That’s impossible,” Yolanda firmly said. “I locked the door.”

All of a sudden, the doorbell rang.

Winnie glanced at her watch to check the time and realized what was going on. “It must be Xavier.”

Sebastian nodded. “He’s rather punctual. Open the door for him, then.”

When Winnie opened the door, she was greeted by the sight of Xavier and Josiah standing in a line.

To fill the silence, Josiah said, “The neighbor opened his door when I came up here, so I thought you guys were there. I was ready to enter, but I ended up scaring the guy. He slammed the door in my face and nearly broke my glasses.”

“Oh, so it was the neighbor.” Winnie invited them both into the house. “We heard the sound of a door opening and closing earlier, and we thought it was a thief.”

“How can that be?” Josiah questioned, amused. “How can a thief break into this place in broad daylight?”

After the three of them entered the house, Sebastian came out of the study with Yolanda.

Xavier and Josiah then greeted Sebastian politely. After exchanging a few words with the two of them, Sebastian then said that he wanted to bring Xavier to the doctor’s office he had temporarily set up in the residence.

Josiah checked his watch for the time before asking Sebastian with a smile, “Old Mr. Xander, I don’t think you need me around anymore, right? I have some things to attend to, so I won’t disturb you anymore.”

“Go ahead to settle your matters, Dr. Houghton. I’ll be fine with Nini and Yolanda here.”

“You’re too courteous, Old Mr. Xander. You can just call me Jo.” With that said, Josiah patted Xavier’s shoulder. “Call me once you’re done. I’ll give you both a ride on my way back.”

Xavier beamed. “Brownie points for you.”

Josiah rolled his eyes at Xavier. “Are you looking down on me? Why would I need brownie points from you?”

The sight of Xavier messing around with Josiah made Sebastian laugh.

“Mr. Fairchild, you seem to be in quite a good state. We’ll have to continue with your acupuncture sessions. I’m sure you’ll fully recover in no time.”

they entered the

stepped into the room, Winnie caught

is the scent

incense that I’ve made. It’s meant to calm the nerves, and it’ll

ordinary people use it? I might want to bring some home to put

want to put it in your bedroom, I’ll make another kind for you. This kind isn’t

“Thank you, Master.”

to lie down on the bed while Sebastian went to get

down, Sebastian

fixed her gaze on Sebastian when the elderly man was

had sensed nothing wrong, she let out an inward sigh of

insert the first needle, Xavier abruptly

“Wait!”

his tracks, and Winnie

on the other hand,

of acupuncture actually

as he asked Xavier, “What’s

“There’s

began moving to sit

him. “Don’t move. I’ll

tilted Xavier’s head to the side and found a small pack

It was tiny.

but diss him, “Are you the princess in The

“It’s better to have found that earlier than later. It’ll be bad if

Yolanda made no sound the entire time, she let out

the needles. “You’ll watch me first. The last three insertions won’t be that dangerous,

to Sebastian, Winnie lowered her head to look at Xavier. “You have

he did not say anything that sounded like it came straight

eyes as he gazed

you scared? What if I insert the needles in the wrong spots

Xavier’s tone was as determined as the look in his eyes. “My life

There were so many things she wanted to say, but there were too many people around her, and

had long placed his life in her hands—when he had shielded her

not only just all talk; he was genuinely entrusting

Winnie cherished his life

let

those thoughts in mind, a smile appeared on her

take a nap. Everything

and Sebastian left the last three insertions to Winnie as he

on what she was about to do. Recalling the

insertions, she showed none of her anxiety. Her

and her brother. Back then, their hands were either trembling,

her, then, Grandpa. I’m

dear, is it that tough to admit that someone else is better than

Yolanda then stormed out of

to salvage his granddaughter’s reputation. “Nini, don’t take her words to heart. Yolanda’s just a little aloof and straightforward. She isn’t bad on the inside. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have forced herself to learn and research traditional medicine with

understand, Master.” Winnie nodded. “I don’t mean to challenge her either. I hope we’ll be able to communicate with each other

to hear that she was willing to take a more passive approach in dealing

motivated to teach her. “Let’s go back to

went back to the study, Yolanda was typing out her thesis on

entered the room, she called

a long time before Yolanda was done editing a section of her thesis. Then, the

told you to eat more in the noon, but you didn’t want

was too strong, and I couldn’t eat more of it. You guys please carry on. I’ll be back to write

that said, Yolanda

so Yolanda raised

to make mac and cheese, she did not stay by the microwave. Instead, she went to the doctor’s

in the incense burner. The incense was meant to calm the nerves, and coupled with the fact that she had secretly added some

the doctor’s office, Yolanda took out a needle to insert it

had coated the needle with anesthesia, Xavier did not completely regain

half-lidded, and

state for him

could forget about the woman named

going to try to

she had also coated the needles in the acupuncture kit with the drug that Nate had given to her. Now that those drugs were in Xavier’s mind, no one could say