Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Winnie was close to Nathaniel, and Wilhelm had not been soft.

Furthermore, there was no sound coming out of Nathaniel’s earphones.

He initially did not plan on eavesdropping on Winnie’s phone call, but when Wilhelm asked that question, he couldn’t help perking up his ears.

Alas, Winnie chuckled softly. “Not at all. Nothing bad happened between us.”

“Really?” Wilhelm sounded a tad skeptical. “Did the man pick on you?”

At that, Winnie couldn’t help bursting into giggles. “Of course not. If I don’t want it to happen, no one can take advantage of me, much less pick on me. Even if someone picked on me, I’d retaliate viciously instead of running home with my tail tucked between my legs.”

“I’d hope so! If that man dares to pick on you, I’ll never let him off the hook, nor will the entire Speiser family.” On the phone, Wilhelm’s voice became solemn in an instant.

The familial warmth and affection had a smile blooming on Winnie’s face.

“Got it, my beloved brother. I’ll tell him what you said later. I’ve got a friend with me right now, so I’ll talk to you another time. See you at the airport.”

She then said a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Seeing that, Nathaniel removed his earphones.

After doing so, he first apologized to Winnie. “Sorry, Winnie. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation earlier, but I didn’t turn on any music, so there wasn’t any sound coming out of my earphones.”

Winnie cast a look at him. “I understand. Besides, this is a public space, not a space that belongs to me exclusively. If you must apologize to me, then I must say sorry to you too. I shouldn’t have answered a call in a public space.”

“No, no, that wasn’t what I meant. I seemingly heard your family asking about your relationship with Mr. Fairchild.” Nathaniel flashed her an embarrassed smile.

Winnie bobbed her head in affirmation. “You did.”

“Then… do you mind me prying into your private matters?” Nathaniel ventured.

They still had to wait for a long time for their flight, and Winnie didn’t want to be lost in her thoughts. If there’s nothing to divert my attention, I probably won’t be able to help myself from thinking about Christopher again.

It was a traumatic incident for her, and she didn’t want to be trapped in it forever without being able to step out.

She shook her head at Nathaniel. “Nope. But if it infringes my privacy, I’ll decline answering.”

In response, Nathaniel grinned. “Of course. That’s your right.”

“Go ahead, then.”

As Nathaniel stared at the alluring Aplothian countenance before him, his heartbeat inexorably sped up.

He started, “As far as I know, your family didn’t know about your marriage with Mr. Fairchild at first. Marrying him was likely an expedient measure at that time. Pardon my intrusion, but does the Speiser family acknowledge this marriage? It seems that even the duke’s heir is having a political marriage with another prominent family. What about you, then? Are you free to marry anyone you like?”

didn’t answer his question right away. Instead, she asked in return, “What about you? As Lord Joseph’s third son, are you free to marry anyone

my marriage. As for a political marriage for the sake of the family, it falls on whoever

out of love that I choose to marry someone. Despite being a pureblooded member of the Huxley family, you don’t need to have a political marriage, so

What if your family were to ask you to enter into a political marriage with another family now? Would you decline?

pondered for a while. “That does seem to be the case.” That’s why Wilhelm and the others

been unnecessary for them to consolidate their social status through political marriages. Besides, I’m already married now. How could I possibly be part of a political marriage anymore? If my family were to propose that I do so, I would

are the two of you… I mean, are things really

furrowed. “What did you

heard that he’s currently in the hospital. If things were fine between the two of you, why would you leave him at such

leave him at such a time? A deep frown marred Winnie’s face. It turns out that no matter what we

but

You don’t need to apologize. I’m sorry for having asked something I shouldn’t have asked.” Nathaniel

that something must have happened

daughter adopted by the

thought, he instinctively stood up

Winnie nodded. “No worries.”

later, Nathaniel returned with

the coffee to Winnie. “Black coffee with milk. This should be

had only drunk coffee twice in front of him. “I didn’t expect

you out. We only had coffee together twice, and you had black coffee with milk both times.

Lifting the cup, Winnie took a

it, then. No matter what, live in the moment. Enjoying life is the most important thing. Let everything that makes you unhappy be

marred Winnie’s countenance, and she muttered, “A thing of the past? But some people and things are destined to be vibrant and vivid. They’re impossible to

talking about Xavier, Nathaniel felt

Perhaps we can’t forget what happened in

and stared down at the black liquid in the coffee cup. “I know, so I’m

Nathaniel suggested, “Or perhaps you should take this opportunity to go on a vacation. You can try challenging some extreme sports such as skydiving, bungee jumping, or climbing Mount Albeise. If you need my company, I can

Albeise? Winnie’s

gone mountain climbing. Back when I climbed Mount Albeise with Lawrence a few years ago, we even buried two cans of Sprite at the summit, making a promise to climb to the top of the mountain and drink them together when we’re free. But then, we’ve both been truly busy in

felt like going there for a look. She wanted to dig

can just go about your

in slight disappointment. “All right, then. I hope

will.” Winnie had merely wanted to leave for some time, but she hadn’t decided

moment, however,

the airport in Yartran’s

disembarking the plane, Winnie asked Nathaniel, “Is someone coming

you sure it’s okay? Who’s coming from the Speiser family to pick

second brother, Wilhelm

Mr. Wilhelm is actually coming personally to pick you up! It looks like you’re not an ordinary adopted daughter to the Speiser

Yartran. Someone whom he would deign to pick up personally was definitely something

like to experience the joy of being ferried around by

you. There’ll be a car coming to pick me up, so I won’t trouble the two of

Winnie nodded. “Okay, then.”