Winnie did not disagree with Xavier’s desire to come over.

All she did was look at Wilhelm somberly, which made it seem like she was talking to him instead, “Okay, there are some things we need to face and resolve together. I’ll wait for you.”

Xavier hummed in response. Then, he called out her name again and solemnly said, “Winnie, I won’t let you down.”

His words warmed Winnie’s heart, and she subconsciously pursed her lips. “I know.”

As she was on speaker with Wilhelm around, the two of them did not say much.

Furthermore, Xavier did not wish to put Winnie in a tight spot, so their call did not last for long.

After ending the call, Winnie said nothing else to Wilhelm.

All she did was silently take out some gauze from the first aid kit before quietly wrapping up her wound.

When Wilhelm saw that it was inconvenient for her to do it alone, he stepped forward, wanting to help her out.

However, Winnie was a little upset with Wilhelm at the moment, so she avoided him.

“Don’t be like this, Winnie. Even if you’re angry, you shouldn’t ignore the injury on your hand. You can’t treat it by yourself.”

Hearing that, Winnie paused in her tracks.

As she looked at the brother she admired, she frowned. “So you know I’m mad, but you still did that.”

Wilhelm hung his head to stare at Winnie for a moment before he crouched down in front of her.

“All right, Winnie,” Wilhelm started in a much softer voice. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken your phone without your permission just now. Can you forgive me for my mistake?”

“What?” Winnie arched a brow. “Is that all, Wilhelm? You’re apologizing because you took my phone without asking me about it? Is that all you’re apologizing for? Do you think it was fine for you to declare something without my knowledge and say those words to Xavier?”

Wilhelm stared at Winnie for a while before rising to his feet. “Yes, if you look at this from my perspective, I think you’ll realize that I was right to do that.”

Wilhelm was a man who commanded attention with his presence, and he was quite tall as well.

His sudden change of position made the small motel room feel smaller and made the tension in the air increase.

However, all Winnie did was furrow her brows. In the next second, she stood up as well.

In a firm voice, she said, “I don’t accept your apology.”

Wilhelm was livid. He was older than Winnie by nine years, and in a way, he had watched over her since young—he saw how she had transformed from a mentally challenged child to her current state.

Yet, she was arguing with him for a man she only knew for a short time, and that made him feel sad.

Thus, his tone turned forceful, and he even stopped speaking Chanaean.

“Do whatever you want. Regardless of everything, that man has to gain approval from me and our grandparents. Even if you don’t care about how I feel, I’m sure you won’t risk a falling out with the family for a man, right? If not, rhat’ll be a foolish move!”

With that, Wilhelm ignored Winnie’s hand injury and left without closing the door behind him.

Winnie was rarely at the end of his stern scolding, so she rushed over to the doorway and slammed the door shut.

just as she closed it, someone knocked on

frown, she pulled the door open and questioned, “Haven’t you left? Why are

those words left her lips, a wave of

the room was not Wilhelm but

her a small smile. “Sorry, Winnie. It’s me. Maybe you’d like me to

rude not to have told you about my departure

head to toe

room. How is your hand? I’m not sure

she shook her head. “I accidentally knocked over a glass in my hurry. Wilhelm was the one who asked for the first aid kit. It was just that we had an argument after that.

still bleeding. Do you want me to bandage

need to worry about me. I can deal with this myself. You should work

might have some trouble bandaging it yourself. Maybe I should get a

Winnie lifted her brows.

“Then you must think I’m too clumsy to even help. Why don’t I ask for one

did not want to make things troublesome, so she invited Nathaniel in. “I just didn’t want to

Nathaniel wrapped up Winnie’s wound, the two of them

was not supposed to ask. He only

replied, “I’ll leave once you’re

answer. “That soon? Are

home first. I’ll only be going back to Avenport a

I’m going home

“Didn’t you say

aqua-blue eyes on her. “I wanted to do that, but something personal cropped up,

ease with his presence on your way back, at least

let’s go then!” Winnie did not try to question him

soon packed

been keeping an eye on her surroundings, noticed that Wilhelm was nowhere

like Mr. Speiser has left. It seems like the argument

cares about him? We’ll go there

and helped Winnie open the

them to the airport,

way. We’ll be taking that

put their suitcases in the trunk and was about to

“Why aren’t you

went wide. “I thought

to look for you, so

Wilhelm to stay in a car outside the motel the whole

the tension between Winnie and Wilhelm, he stepped forward,

as he started his sentence, Wilhelm glared at him. “Stay away from

“Why are you taking your anger out on my friend? Have you

Winnie’s suitcase from Nathaniel’s hands and pulled Winnie into his own

not struggle, for she did not want to drag the innocent Nathaniel into

was in the car, she exploded. “You’ve really let me down today, Wilhelm. Are

began driving,

it on Winnie’s lap. “Pick up the

was even asking her to pick up the call for him.

saw that it was grandma who was calling, the

switching

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