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?”

didn’t, though. I think you look the same as you did three years ago. The only thing different about you is that your skills

lady,” Winnie reasoned. “You know, if she’s someone with high self-esteem, there’s a chance she’s still

his assistant walked into the room with the tailor-made gown

clothes, Emily immediately ordered Winnie

urged. “I’ll need your help too, Wilhelm. I plan on gifting one of these dresses to my friend, but I can’t make up

by in the blink of an eye. Emily was more than satisfied with the current batch

it, the group was leaving the lounge when they bumped into Helen and Margaret walking out of

because of Wilhelm, Winnie intentionally paid more attention to the

always on Wilhelm as though she still hadn’t gotten over the man

all done, Emily suggested that Winnie return

hospital tomorrow, and it’d be more convenient to head there from

Wilhelm both exclaimed, “What? Are you seriously going back to your

reply, the two of them began shaking

and there won’t be anyone to take care of you,” Emily

I’ll return to the manor too,” Wilhelm hurriedly chimed in. “I can take you to the hospital in a while. There’s no difference

no choice but to oblige. “Fine… Let’s

to the hospital to remove her bandages and followed the Speisers

so much that they threw a huge

fact that she needed to rest and recuperate, there was no

by the time Winnie managed to check

the morning in Chanaea, when the sun had yet to rise, and everyone was still

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

what she was doing, if she

question individually, she was more worried that her flood of messages might

replies into a single long

failed to receive any response after waiting for ten minutes, she concluded that

after, she was invited to dance, to which she agreed

through. Alas, the music in the hall was so loud that it drowned out

time difference and the fact that Winnie had many social events to attend over the next

interrupted, and even text messages were left

have time to mope around, but Xavier, on

day for Emily’s interview with Helen, and she had Winnie vet her scripts before the

the script. The latter’s expression instantly slid into a frown when she was

you sure you want to share these old stories? Wouldn’t they affect Steffen and 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

the script,” Emily reassured. “Both your grandfather and

only agreed to do this interview because she dotes on me and wants to give me a proper acknowledgment. However, I honestly don’t care about the title. It doesn’t matter whether I’m blood-related or adopted, so long as I know Grandpa and Grandma are good

your enemies only know you as Vivian and not your real identity. If we reveal your family background, I’m sure

Emily and

I’ll go along with it, but I don’t wish to be interviewed. I don’t

brows at that. “You don’t have to participate in the interview, but I think you should reveal your face. I know you don’t want the media snapping photos of you, so I’ve chosen this family photo taken last Christmas. Will that be all

photo and scrutinized it. Everyone was smiling beautifully in it, but a brunette like her still stood out like a

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