Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

However, it was not a good sleep. Groggily, she returned to the waking world with Xavier’s voice. He sounded like he was on a call.

Her eyes were half-opened, but she noticed that the sky was still dark. Thus, she muttered, “What time is it?”

By the time she asked the question, Xavier had ended his call. He glanced at his phone and replied, “It’s thirty minutes past twelve. We’ll be meeting with Christopher and the others soon.”

Winnie continued mumbling, “We’re reaching Salinsburgh so soon?”

Xavier smiled. “No, we’re only resting here for a while. I’ve asked around and found out that the authorities at Salinsburgh have been strict recently. No cars are allowed in or out of the city after twelve midnight, so we’ll only be able to go there when the sun comes back up again.”

Winnie nodded. “It’s great to have you around. I don’t need to think about anything.”

Xavier lowered his head to plant two soft kisses on her forehead. “I’ve always been great. Did you only find out about that now?”

Winnie was still sleepy. She closed her eyes and quietly laughed. “It’s not too late to find out now.”

Xavier smiled and ruffled her hair. “Rest well. I’ll wake you when you’re there. Why don’t you lie down instead? Lay your head on my lap.”

“Okay.” Winnie moved toward the side before lying down on Xavier’s leg. “This is much more comfortable. By the way, who were you calling when I was sleeping?”

“Josiah,” Xavier replied. “We’re leaving this place soon, right? We can’t possibly ditch him here.”

“Haha!” A chuckle left Winnie’s lips. “I almost forgot about him. Where is he right now? How is he?”

“You don’t need to worry about him. He’s like a roach. Nothing will happen to someone like him.”

“Good to hear that.” Winnie lifted her arm to touch Xavier’s arm. “If anything happens to either of you, I’ll be overwhelmed with guilt. I was the reason the two of you came to this darn place.”

Xavier held her hand and played with her fingers. “Why are you saying these things when we’re about to go back?”

“I’ll stop, then. I don’t really want to remember this moment ever again.”

“Don’t think about it anymore. I’ll bring you around to do happier and more meaningful things in the future. I won’t let you have the time to recall these moments. I’ve already made a plan. Once we’re back, we’ll hold the wedding. Does that sound good, Winnie?”

When Xavier heard nothing from Winnie, he lowered his head, only to discover that she had fallen asleep again.

Xavier did not know whether to feel amused or resigned. She had fallen asleep in the blink of an eye, and she had missed out on the important part of his proposal.

Still, it mattered not. He could ask her again after she woke.

Approximately half an hour later, the car came to a stop.

The car with Christopher in it was right in front of them. This was the place they were going to rest at before they depart for Salinsburgh before the sun rose again.

Mason was in the car in front, so when the car fully stopped, Greta exited the car. She was planning to head to the front to talk to her significant other.

The sound of Greta opening the door woke Winnie.

As she had been tensed for long periods of time, Winnie bolted upright upon hearing the sound.

Xavier, who had been closing his eyes to rest, was startled by Winnie’s abrupt motion as he too, opened his eyes.

“What’s the matter, Winnie? Did you have a nightmare?” He held her hands.

Only after Winnie heard Xavier’s voice did she remember that she was already away from the wolf’s den.

hairs on the back of my neck raised the moment they

you find hair-raising in this world.” Despite Xavier’s teasing words, his heart

he whispered, “We’ll be able to go back soon. By then, we’ll sleep in our house, and I’ll keep you company every night whether you wake from a dream at night or you wake in the morning. The first

Xavier’s words. “Haha! Mr. Fairchild, you’re getting better and better with sweet

“I don’t do sweet nothings. Everything I say is straight

“That’s about the

what?” Xavier

said, “Well,

voice lowered. “Why don’t I find it

then?” Winnie

his head a little. “I’ll tell you when I

he said that, he reached out to hold the back of Winnie’s

do next, but she wanted to keep teasing

about to kiss

about her avoidance, so he tried to

abruptly froze in her

car window had been half-opened for ventilation. When she avoided Xavier, she

she caught made her

next second, she

could differentiate them. He could sense that Winnie

pushing me away all

and looked in the direction Winnie was

it turned out, Christopher was standing outside. He had not rested since he left the hospital because he was worried sick about

car stopped, and when he saw Greta going to Mason, he decided to come over to take a look at Winnie. He wanted to discern whether she was

greeted him was Winnie and

a pang of pain struck his heart. He wanted to turn and leave immediately, but unexpectedly, Winnie turned in his direction. That was how their

Xavier had noticed

washed over Christopher like lapping waves, but he managed to squeeze a smile to his lips. “Sorry, I just wanted to come over to say

have some things to talk to Christopher about, so I’ll get out of the car for a moment. Are you going to stay here, or are you going to stretch a

and Winnie before muttering, “Go on. I’ll be

his hand away from Winnie’s shoulder and leaned over to open the car door for

while. Soon, the two of

area they had stopped at had beautiful scenery without any traces of air pollution. Moreover,

above for a moment before lowering his head to look at Winnie,

said, “It looks like everything’s going well

doesn’t have enough men, so

Lightspring and maybe the entire world

Christopher with smiling eyes. “Are you

did she notice the way Christopher

head. “I… I didn’t tell Xavier about

tucked away the yearning in his eyes and sighed. “Sorry for interrupting you just now. I know that I’ve crossed the

anymore when he thought about what happened in the basement and in the forest. He was afraid that he would not be able to control his

stared at a glowing firefly a distance away before continuing, “I know that I’ve requested something absurd in the basement. As for the promise… I know that you were pitying me because I was about to die. You think of me as a friend, and that was

he was unperturbed by all that. “Just pretend as if

I had just now? That’s because I

head. “We’re still good friends. Do tell me if you need any help just like how you

Winnie nodded. “That’s great.”

them then shared a

although Xavier did not leave the car, he wound down the window and stared at

amiss about Winnie