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.

his hesitation, Winnie was confident that his

away, “We’ll meet at the same old place where you sincerely apologized to me in front of Old Mr. Fairchild and

that, Winnie hung

there came a knock on the

moment, Sebastian’s voice could be heard. “Yolanda, Nini, what are you doing inside?

Sebastian’s tone, Winnie walked up

feet, Yolanda glared at Xavier as she replied, “Grandpa, it’s nothing. I just accidentally knocked over

Xander, we’re done with our discussion and will be

the door

Nate, Yolanda—missing him dearly—wanted to go

the lamp back on the

was standing by the door, stopped her when he saw

allowed to go anywhere today.

brows. “Grandpa, this isn’t a prison. Why

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

of my business. I know very well what our relationship is, so don’t stick your nose in blindly when you know nothing

but do you know that you’re helping him commit a crime? How could you taint my silver needles with poison? If

Yolanda was obviously aware.

and she had

into her room and

Yolanda gave Nate a

It was my mistake to have accidentally let them discover you. Tell me, where are you meeting them? I’ll head over

them myself since I have already been exposed. Anyway, here’s where we draw the line. I don’t want you to be dragged

we already on the same boat? Regardless of how difficult

“Really, Yolanda. Forget it.”

Ever since the call just now, you were worried that Xavier would hurt me. That shows that I mean

she was oblivious to how pathetic she sounded

Nate was reluctant to answer her

this anymore, Yolanda. Also, I’m sure you know that there’s

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

“Are you serious, Yolanda?”

“Yes, without a doubt.”

I’m glad that I

ending the call, Nate couldn’t resist curling his lips

I 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. This is how desperate someone can be when they love someone to the extreme, just like how I’m willing to do

down the window to give the Xander residence

her hand when he

slight frown descended upon Winnie’s face. “When we left, Old Mr. Xander and Yolanda seemed to have gotten into an argument. Old Mr. Xander is getting old. I’m worried that he might not be able to take

like Grandpa. When I

that’s the case.” Winnie retracted her gaze as she wound up the window. “If Old Mr. Xander hadn’t pleaded for mercy on behalf of Yolanda, I would certainly have made her suffer. Also, your cousin Nate cannot be underestimated. It’s now clear that his previous apology in front of the elders bore no sincerity at all. On top of that, he was the mastermind of the incident

me. Setting the Fraser family aside, I can’t do much to Nate solely on Aunt Beatrice’s account

Winnie nodded in understanding.

the olden days, those in high positions had always had trouble dealing with family affairs, especially when it came to prominent families such as the

the entire relationship. Hence, one had to manage the

own bad luck

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

for Xavier, he personally didn’t want to have any further conflict

one to compromise. In fact, he might not even

Xavier leveraged Beatrice to make sure of

Nate’s mansion