Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Faced with Xavier’s questions, Nate was stumped over the line. He had obviously not expected to hear Xavier’s voice at all.

Amidst Nate’s silence, Xavier sneered, “What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?”

After another bout of silence, Nate replied through his gritted teeth, “Xavier, why is Yolanda’s phone in your hands? What have you done to her? Let me tell you, I was the one who gave her all the instructions. If you want vengeance, come at me instead of an innocent girl.”

Xavier snorted. Concurrently, he eased up on restraining Yolanda. “It looks like you’re quite ready to confess. Since you’re so brave, why did you send a woman to do your dirty work?”

“Shut up!” No sooner had Xavier spoken than Yolanda protested before Nate could reply.

She hissed at Xavier, “Stop trying to sow discord. My relationship with Nate isn’t something you can easily break.”

After throwing Yolanda a thoughtful glance, Xavier shifted his attention to the phone with a slight curl to his lips.

“I understand now. Ms. Xander, you have feelings for Nate, but do you know why he tried to harm me? It’s for a woman named Yulissa White. Without being aware of the relationship between them, how can you be so sure that he isn’t using you?”

Yolanda obviously knew that Xavier was speaking the truth. However, as long as neither she nor Nate brought it up, she could always pretend to be oblivious to the fact.

Therefore, Xavier’s attempt at mercilessly revealing the truth infuriated her.

The icy expression on her face was visibly replaced by one of anger. “I told you to shut up!”

However, just yelling at him alone wasn’t enough to calm her rage. She was filled with the urge to give Xavier a slap.

Because of his absolute dominance in strength, Xavier would never lay a finger on a woman.

To him, they were the weaker of the species, and he would never bully the weak.

Nevertheless, if they didn’t know better and insisted on doing him in, he would no longer have any reason to hold himself back.

Xavier—with a faster reaction time than Yolanda—grabbed her wrist and swiftly twisted her arm behind her back. Nudging her gently, he sent her stumbling forward two meters.

Upon impact, she crashed into the lamp and books on the desk, causing a loud commotion when everything fell to the ground.

Having heard the noise over the phone, Nate raised his voice as he said, “Xavier, I told you to come at me. Don’t take it out on a woman.”

Knitting her brows, Winnie snapped back at him, “Nate, let me remind you that it was Yolanda who struck first. Regardless of whether she was stopping us from getting treatment or tainting the silver needles with poison, she had always been the first to act maliciously.”

“Winnie, I didn’t realize you were there.” The fury in Nate’s tone intensified. “What makes you think you’re qualified to judge her? You’re no angel yourself.”

Winnie was amused, but her tone was serious as she said, “That’s right. You’re the only one who’s righteous here, and none of us can compare to you. Anyway, cut the crap, and let’s meet up. There’s something I need to confirm with you.”

“I have no time to meet any of you,” Nate rejected them outright.

Winnie was all the more tickled by his response. “Mr. Nate, do you think this is a negotiation? I’m sorry if you have gotten the wrong impression. In reality, I’m just notifying you about it. Previously, we never knew who the mastermind behind Yolanda was. Now that we do, do you think you’re in a position to refuse?”

Nate’s stance was firm. “I have nothing to say to you lot.”

“You’re a public figure, popular actor, and one of the scions of the Fraser family. If you refuse to discuss with us, do you then intend to talk to the media, and the elders of the Fairchild and Fraser families?”

The effectiveness of Winnie’s threat elicited another silence from Nate.

He didn’t mind losing his reputation, but the Fraser family’s was one he couldn’t afford to ruin.

hesitation, Winnie was confident that his

a venue right away, “We’ll meet at the same old place where you sincerely apologized to me in front of Old

Winnie hung

so when there came

voice could be heard. “Yolanda, Nini, what are you doing inside? I

Winnie walked up to Yolanda

her feet, Yolanda glared at Xavier as she replied, “Grandpa, it’s nothing.

“Old Mr. Xander, we’re done with our

as she spoke, she opened the door and emerged

Nate, Yolanda—missing him dearly—wanted to

placed the lamp back on

the door, stopped her when he saw her

not allowed to go anywhere today. You’re grounded

furrowed her brows. “Grandpa, this isn’t a prison. Why can’t I

have overheard everything that transpired inside. It was then that I learned of the despicable deeds you have done for the sake of that kid, Nate. Yolanda, stop being so stubborn. He clearly doesn’t care about you. All these years, your feelings have always been one-sided. It’s

stay out of my business. I know very well what our relationship is, so don’t stick your nose in

a matter of love, but do you know that you’re helping him commit a crime? How could

Yolanda was obviously aware.

her, and she had no

room and slammed

gave

mistake to have accidentally let them discover you. Tell me, where are you meeting them? I’ll

need,” Nate replied flatly. “I’ll deal with them myself since I have already been exposed. Anyway, here’s where we draw the line. I

on the same boat? Regardless of how difficult

“Really, Yolanda. Forget it.”

about me? Ever since the call just now, you were worried

was oblivious to how pathetic she sounded to

Nate was reluctant to answer her

want to talk about this anymore, Yolanda. Also, I’m sure you know that there’s already

Yolanda added, “I’ll wait regardless of how long it takes. I’m willing to do anything for you as long

“Are you serious, Yolanda?”

“Yes, without a doubt.”

right. I’m glad that I can

the call, Nate couldn’t resist curling his

did was say a few words of concern to her. And now, she’s happy to go through hell and high water for me. Nevertheless, it does make sense.

the car, Winnie wound down the window

he

Old Mr. Xander and Yolanda seemed to have gotten into an argument.

like Grandpa. When I was younger, I would often quarrel with Grandpa, and nothing untoward came

suffer. Also, your cousin Nate cannot be underestimated. It’s now clear

brows slightly. “Aunt Beatrice has always been good to me. Setting the Fraser family aside, I can’t do much to Nate solely on Aunt Beatrice’s account alone. At most, I can get him beaten up before handing him over to my aunt for her to

Winnie nodded in understanding.

positions had always had trouble dealing with family affairs, especially when it came to

between the two families would send shockwaves throughout the entire relationship. Hence, one

bad luck for having a cousin like

would deal with its own members. The one in the wrong would apologize and provide compensation at the negotiation

personally didn’t want to have

one to compromise. In fact, he might not even turn up

a result, Xavier leveraged Beatrice

arrived at Nate’s mansion ahead of Winnie