Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Harold grunted in response. “If you wish to attain great success, you must be willing to let go of the trivial matters. Don’t worry. I’ll definitely compensate you handsomely for your sufferings as you serve her.”

Winnie deliberately dawdled for some time before returning.

She took two sips of her juice before asking Harold, “So, have you made up your mind, Mr. Horton? Will you accept my suggestion?”

Harold smiled in silence. Then he took the initiative to stand up and refill her glass.

He poured the juice into her glass until the content overflowed and stained her clothes.

It was obvious that he did that on purpose. Yet, he pretended to have done that accidentally and offered an insincere apology.

“Oh, I’m sorry, Ms. Vivian. I accidentally overfilled your glass. I have no doubt this juice tastes good, and everyone is fond of delicious drinks. But one shouldn’t be too greedy. Otherwise, not only will they fail to get a taste of the juice, but the juice may even dirty their outfit.”

He took another clean glass and poured the juice into it until it was a third full.

As he handed Winnie the fresh glass of juice, he said, “Just like this. This amount is just nice. I’m willing to split one third of the profit with you, and that’s the limit.”

“Is one third your limit, Mr. Horton? Can’t you let me earn a little more?” Winnie asked him without showing any inclination to receive the glass.

Harold curled his lips into a smile and forcefully placed the glass in front of her.

“That’s right. One third is the maximum. I cannot make any more compromises. If you’re unsatisfied with my offer, you may walk away now, Ms. Vivian. However, once you leave my sight, I cannot guarantee you’ll be unharmed.”

Winnie sneered. “Looks like I have no choice but to agree.”

Harold chuckled. “It’s fine if you want to put it that way, Ms. Vivian.” He pondered briefly before adding, “Actually, one third should be sufficient for you, so why should we turn this situation into an unpleasant one?”

“Really?” Winnie arched her brows at him. “In that case, I’d like to ask how many factories you have and how expansive your business is, Mr. Horton. You haven’t even informed me of these details, so how do you expect me to gauge if one third of the profit will be enough for me?”

Harold grimaced slightly. “Aren’t you being a little too curious, Ms. Vivian?”

Harold was not the only one who knew how to rearrange his facial expression as Winnie managed to wear an even more discontented countenance than him.

“Mr. Horton, how many times do you want me to emphasize this to you? We are in the process of discussing a mutually beneficial collaboration, and I am not your subordinate. I’ll feel insecure if you don’t divulge these pieces of information to me, and if I don’t have a sense of security, this cooperation cannot proceed.”

With that, she pushed her chair back and got to her feet. “It seems that we’ll never reach a conclusion today. I’m tired, and I want to go back to rest now. You can come and find me for further discussion after you make your decision, Mr. Horton.”

Harold suppressed his anger. The last person who had dared to behave so arrogantly in front of him was already in his afterlife.

Nonetheless, he contained his temper as he said, “Okay. Let’s go back, then.”

Winnie made a low inarticulate sound in agreement without sparing Harold a glance.

However, after taking two steps toward the door, she suddenly turned her head around to look at Christopher in displeasure. “What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and get moving.”

Christopher remained silent. He clenched his fists as his facial expression stiffened and darkened.

Harold immediately shot Christopher a look when he noticed the latter staying still.

Only then did Christopher follow her.

However, Winnie suddenly changed her mind right after they got into the car. “Let’s not go back. Drive me to Lightspring. I want to find a place to relax.”

Of course, the driver would not listen to her order. Just as he was about to retort, she added, “You can seek permission from Mr. Horton. I don’t mind if he wants a few more people to escort me. After all, my safety should be prioritized.”

I must have the worst luck for being assigned to be her chauffeur. If I do as she suggests and infuriate Mr. Horton with my question, I won’t be able to leave here alive.

suddenly thought of a brilliant solution. He turned to enquire

“Stop the car. I’ll

driver brought the car to a halt, and Christopher immediately got

turned somber after he listened to Christopher’s

fact

“Okay, Hal. I

he said to the driver,

aching and requested you to

of replying to her, Christopher said to the driver, “Let’s go to the usual

responded and immediately stepped

anything after that but gently tapped the ring on her

every move. Now that she had confirmed Riley’s location, they had to devise a

ring were a signal to let Xavier know that they should

address—Lightspring Street. I believe Xavier will be able

Xavier had received the message

research, he quickly zoned in on a spa located on Lightspring Street

the others arrived at the spa on Lightspring Street as

and their driver, another two

of them entered the

well-acquainted

said, “Christopher, Ms. Vivian, there are a few masseur here with extraordinary

by four of you even when I’m out. Do I need to be assigned with your masseur as well when

not what I meant,

brows. “Aren’t you being

am paranoid. Do

and pick a random masseur for me. Whoever is available as

Miss. My

wore a pompous look and strode ahead,

face nearby. If

was thrilled to see him there, but she suppressed her urge to sneak another look at

Winnie entered

and the driver followed her into the room while the other two

seemed that they weren’t going to let even a fly enter the

Xavier and was confident he would find a way to get into the

expected, less than five minutes later, Xavier, pretending to be a masseur,

indifferently and ordered, “Bring a tub of water

Xavier had evidently done his homework before coming to

a wooden foot tub from underneath the massage table and grabbed a sheet of new single-use plastic

did all that with great skills as if he was truly

was on the same team. Therefore, their immediate task was to

out and buy some drinks would not be practical as he would probably return after

made a decision and pushed Christopher down on the

body and caressed him, slowly moving her hands

so many chances to have me, you jerk, yet you repeatedly rejected my offer. How ungracious of you. Are you going to refuse

was dumbfounded when he saw that. I can’t believe she’s so bold and desperate! Is she going to do

and Christopher

his head to figure out

the overwhelming urge to separate the two, but he knew he couldn’t do

his short, blunt fingernails into the tub, leaving a few scratches

to calm himself down, Winnie and Christopher continued with their act as they had yet to chase the

Vivian. Are you that impatient to offer yourself up to

he got up and