Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Chapter 280

Needless to say, Helen was shocked by Wilhelm’s sudden appearance.

“Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Wilhelm,” she said as her brows furrowed. “However, I was asking for Ms. Vivian’s opinion, so don’t you think you were too hasty in making that decision?”

Wilhelm glanced at Helen and frowned. “I apologize for my abruptness, but my decision is also that of Vivian’s.”

Not wanting to give up her golden opportunity so easily, Helen turned to Winnie for confirmation. “Is that so?”

Winnie immediately nodded. “Yes, that’s indeed my decision. Thank you for your invitation, but I’m afraid I’ll have to turn it down. We’ll be heading off now if you and Margaret have no other questions.”

Since Winnie had already made herself clear, Helen knew there was nothing more she could do. “Very well, then. Have a good day. I’d also like to apologize to you on Margaret’s behalf.”

Winnie merely gave a silent nod of acknowledgment before taking Emily by the arm and following V upstairs.

As soon as everyone was in the VIP lounge, Wilhelm suddenly turned to Winnie and burst out laughing.

Bewildered, Winnie shot him a glance and raised her brow. “Why are you laughing at me? Do I look like a joke to you?”

To her surprise, Wilhelm’s smile grew wider. “My, my. You’ve been hiding your light under a bushel, Vivian. I can’t believe you’re the boss of Champes! Say, what other identities do you have that we don’t know of?”

“Oh, there are so many I can’t even count them on my fingers,” Winnie replied half-jokingly. “I’ve even forgotten some of them. I suppose I’ll only recall them when I have another chance encounter.”

Wilhelm instantly guffawed at that. “If I didn’t know you better, I’d have pegged you as a snob after hearing what you just said. No wonder Grandma always receives the best treatment when she’s here to order her clothes. Well, I’m glad I finally know the reason, but when will it be my turn to enjoy such treatment too?”

“My goodness, Wilhelm. Champes is a women’s clothing brand,” Winnie said with a hint of annoyance. “If you find yourself a wife worthy of my respect, I’ll also make sure to give her the VIP treatment.”

“Are you taking me for a joke too?” Wilhelm grumbled as he lightly smacked her head.

Winnie knew the man would never be heavy-handed on her, so she didn’t even bother ducking.

“Speaking of which, I think that journalist, Helen, looked at you rather oddly earlier,” she suddenly remarked. “She seems to hate you, but I’m sure it’s not just because you turned her down on my behalf. Fess up, Wilhelm. Did something happen between the two of you?”

Without thinking twice, Wilhelm replied, “No!”

“Oh, Wilhelm!” Emily exclaimed, looking rather shocked. “How could you deny it? Have you forgotten that you rejected her before in public?”

Upon hearing that, Wilhelm looked utterly confused. “Grandma, are you sure? Why don’t I have any recollection?”

“Yes, of course,” Emily said, a deep-set frown on her face. “I’m sure it was her.”

Before Wilhelm could reply, she turned to Winnie and added, “Do you know why I told you I know this particular journalist? Not only did she expose the royal family’s scandal, but she was also the only lady brave enough to profess her love for Wilhelm in public. On top of that, she even got rejected by him.”

“That’s impossible,” Wilhelm retorted. “I do remember someone professing her love to me, but that was at a birthday party three years ago and by a very young lady. I’m sure it wasn’t that journalist.”

“Oh, my dear Wilhelm…” Winnie muttered. “Three years have passed since then. Don’t you know that appearances change as people grow?”

think you look the same as you did three years ago. The only thing different about you is that your skills have

never cared much for the lady,” Winnie reasoned. “You know, if she’s someone with high self-esteem, there’s a chance she’s

and his assistant walked into the room with the tailor-made gown and various haute couture

by the beautiful clothes, Emily immediately ordered Winnie and Wilhelm

too, Wilhelm. I plan on gifting one of these

of an eye. Emily was more than satisfied with

it, the group was leaving the lounge when they bumped

Winnie intentionally paid more attention to

as though she still hadn’t gotten over the man

the dress fitting all done, Emily suggested that

down. “I still have to go to the hospital tomorrow, and it’d be more convenient to head there from my condominium than from the manor. My place is only a stone’s throw away from

“What? Are you seriously going back to

the two of them began

Emily said. “Since it isn’t appropriate for

that’s the case, I’ll return to the manor too,” Wilhelm hurriedly chimed in. “I can take you

for words, had no choice but to oblige. “Fine… Let’s go with that arrangement,

the hospital to remove her

her return excited their cousins so

and

at night in Yartran by the time Winnie managed to

Chanaea, when the sun had yet

at the long list of messages that Xavier had sent, not knowing what she

had asked various questions, such as what she was doing, if she had eaten, and if everything was

as Winnie wanted to answer each question individually, she was more worried that her flood of messages

she consolidated her replies into a single long message and

minutes, she concluded that

after, she was invited to dance,

as Winnie was dancing, however, Xavier’s call came through. Alas, the music in the hall was so loud that it drowned out her ringtone completely, and not a single person noticed the blinking

the significant time difference and the fact that Winnie had many social events to attend over the next few days,

conversations were often interrupted, and even text messages were left unanswered for a

didn’t have time to mope around, but Xavier, on the other hand, found it

with Helen, and she had Winnie vet

present when Winnie skimmed through the script. The latter’s expression instantly

the family’s reputation?” Winnie asked. “Steffen is poised to become the youngest member of parliament. If his future gets affected because of my background, I’ll feel very

had him vet the script,” Emily reassured. “Both your grandfather and eldest brother have no problems with it,

care about the title. It doesn’t matter

Vivian and not your real identity.

getting persuaded by Emily and Wilhelm, Winnie finally

it, but I don’t wish to be interviewed. I don’t

you don’t want the media snapping photos of you, so

brunette like her still stood out like a sore thumb among

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