Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

With that, Wilhelm pushed the three contracts in a folder in front of him toward Xavier.

Xavier narrowed his eyes at Wilhelm to scrutinize him as he tapped the table with a deadpan expression. Still, he showed no intention of touching the contracts.

He said not a word but stared coldly at Wilhelm for over ten seconds.

Wilhelm did not appreciate Xavier’s attitude toward him, so he added with a cold face, “Sooner or later, you will change your mind. You’ll see.”

Only after hearing that did Xavier finally show some emotions. He leaned forward slightly with a smirk and continued to gaze at Wilhelm. “You seem pretty confident, Mr. Speiser. I can’t help but wonder how much these three contacts are worth. Do you really think they’re enough to buy me off?

Wilhelm scoffed in response after listening to Xavier. “You wouldn’t be asking me such a silly question if you were smart enough, Mr. Fairchild. Open the folder, and you’ll learn how much they’re worth.”

“Oh?” Xavier casually picked up the contracts and chuckled as he flipped open the first page. “I’ll have to take a look, then.”

“Of course. Feel free to do so.” Wilhelm gestured for Xavier to go ahead with a half-smile.

Xavier nodded in response before going through the documents carefully.

Wilhelm looked over Xavier’s head at the camera in the corner as soon as the latter began paying attention to the contracts.

He raised his eyebrows provocatively at the camera, of which Winnie and Emily were on the other side.

The two women were well aware of everything that happened between Xavier and Wilhelm, as well as their conversation.

Emily could not help but get worried when Xavier began to go through the documents.

“Why is Mr. Fairchild reading the contracts? Winnie, is he someone who values money and his career a lot? Does he think they’re even more important than family?”

“No, he doesn’t.” Winnie stared at the computer screen as she casually sipped her coffee.

She was confident that Wilhelm’s contracts would not be able to buy Xavier off.

However, she wondered about the authenticity of Wilhelm’s offer. “Are the contracts Wilhelm presented to Xavier real? If Xavier were to end up signing them, would Wilhelm really live up to his promise?”

Emily shook her head in response to the question. “I’m afraid a deal that generous simply doesn’t exist in this world. If Mr. Fairchild were to choose the offer over you, I don’t think Wilhelm would let him get away that easily. Mr. Fairchild would have to pay for his lies and greed. Don’t you agree?”

Winnie nodded before taking another sip of her coffee. “I suppose so.” If Xavier chooses to sign the contracts, Wilhelm won’t even have to do a thing because I’ll be the first to make Xavier pay! I’ll make him wish he was never born!

Staring at Xavier on the screen, Winnie hoped he would not let her down. Otherwise, she would do everything in her power to make the man regret ever meeting her.

Meanwhile, in the conference room, Xavier quickly flipped through the three documents before slowly tearing them to pieces right in front of Wilhelm.

Then he looked straight at Wilhelm and said, “Mr. Speiser, I know you’re not married, but I’m not sure if you have a girlfriend. In my opinion, some things like love simply can’t be measured with money. I’ve already gone through the contracts, and I must say that they are very enticing for a businessman. However, Mr. Speiser, I have the resources, the connections, the ingenuity, and the time to continue my journey as a businessman. It’s true that I’d attain success much quicker if I were to take the deal, but I’d much rather work my up with my own two hands, even if it takes me five years, ten years, twenty years, or even more. Like the relationship between Winnie and me, some things just don’t happen overnight; they take time and effort. I have to say, Mr. Speiser, not only did you insult me, but you also insulted the love and trust Winnie had placed in me. I won’t tell her what happened today; I’ll pretend as if none of this happened.”

With that, Xavier pushed his chair away and rose to his feet. “I still look forward to the day when I greet you, Winnie’s brother, as her husband. Sorry, but I’ll have to take my leave now.”

word but clenched his pen so hard that

Xavier turned around and left, the cap of Wilhelm’s pen popped

Emily could not help but nod approvingly at the screen. “This Mr. Fairchild is not half bad after all. Not only does he respect the relationship you two have, but he’s also a very sensible businessman. To tell you the truth, Winnie”—Emily fluttered her eyelashes at Winnie—“I believe Wilhelm’s three contracts are flawed. Mr. Fairchild knew he would face a great loss if he were to take a shortcut like that to attain success. Still, he showed himself to be a dependable man who’s not easily swayed by promises of quick

course,” voiced Winnie with pride in her eyes. “After all, he’s the man I’ve chosen for myself. I’d never settle for someone

that I chose to marry your grandfather all those years ago shows that I,

and the atmosphere in

was quickly interrupted by Wilhelm, who stormed in with a

voice when she saw how

I have to guess, it’s because of the contracts. Besides Mr. Fairchild, nobody has ever dared to

that she was sure only her grandmother could hear. “Wilhelm’s always

I think he gets enough humbling from you. If your husband’s anything like you, Wilhelm will lose it!”

Winnie and Emily were

over his face, Wilhelm sat down across

of your little test, my dear brother? As I said, Xavier doesn’t have an ulterior motive for being with me. You may find this hard to believe, but he fell for the broke, innocent woman I pretended to be

right since the same thing happened to

Winnie had pretended to be, and as time went

Wilhelm believed what Winnie said, it did not mean that his test for

out to tap Winnie’s phone on the table and ordered with an uncompromising attitude, “Send

asked

condominium address and have him meet you there,” replied

he was not finished, so she

going to tell him that

I have to lie to him

to say he’ll be just as adamant when tempted by beautiful women? I

necessary, Wilhelm?” inquired Winnie somewhat helplessly. “With his status, he can get almost any woman he wants in Chanaea. If you don’t mind me saying, I think this test of yours is pretty dumb. As Xavier said just now, not only are you

just a test. You saw it yourself. He’s been nothing but courteous from the moment he entered the room; he spoke

trust each other, but I don’t see how Wilhelm’s test will do any harm. Even those applying to be sanitation workers have to go through interviews and tests. We live in

had in mind, but she sent the message anyway just so she could

“This will be the last test! I still believe that he won’t betray

left the building when he received the

immediately called her, but she did

sent Xavier another message, telling him she was

could respond with a message but not answer his

reach Winnie’s

was about to hail a ride, a black convertible sports car suddenly stopped in

window and realized

sensed Xavier’s gaze, Nate immediately removed his sunglasses before smiling at his cousin. “Need a ride, Xavier? It’s

get this piece of junk?” complained Xavier

my Porsche a piece of junk? You’re not

deadpan expression before rolling his eyes at Nate. “It doesn’t even have a proper place for my suitcase. What

rented that Bentley instead.

moment.” Instead of telling Nate where to go, Xavier set