Silly Bride Chapter 201


    Chapter 201


    “What’s he doing here? How dare he show up here?” Looking utterly displeased, Rufus thundered, “He


    didn’t even have the courtesy to inform me beforeing over, and for that, he’s not weed


    here!”Despite saying all of that, the elderly man still felt unsatisfied and added, “Tell them to go back to


    where they came from. I don’t want those eyesores around!”“But Old Mr. Fairchild,” the butler said in a


    hushed voice, “They’re already here. Furthermore, I heard that…”The butler continued whispering into


    Rufus’ ear, and only then did thetter’s tensed-up expression soften.Nheless, his tone was still


    ice-cold. “Just let them wait outside for now as this matter requires the agreement of both Xavier and


    Winnie.”Xavier and Winnie exchanged nces with one another, feeling taken aback when their names


    were brought up.Despite not knowing what was going on and what they were about to face, Xavier


    gave Winnie a reassuring look and took the initiative to ask his grandfather, “Grandpa, what is it that


    made you so angry? Does it concern me and Winnie?”“It has nothing to do with you two. You’re both


    good kids!” Rufus got increasingly angry while thinking of the predicament they were in. “It’s all


    because of that cousin of yours, Nate! He knows you’re here, so he’se to ask for forgiveness.”A


    crease appeared between Xavier’s brows. “You knew about it, Grandpa?”ncing at his grandson,


    Rufus retorted, “How can I not? How long are you nning to keep it a secret from me? If it weren’t for


    your Aunt Beatrice, I’d still be in the dark right now.”“Nate crossed the line. Last time, we were all fooled


    by him, and I doubt his apology will be sincere. His tactics are getting increasingly nastier. He clearly


    wants you to meet a fate that’s worse than death!” he continued.“Indeed,” said Xavier with a frown.


    “However, he’s a direct descendent of the Fraser family and Aunt Beatrice’s favorite. Uncle Jonathan


    also dropped by the office and talked to me about it. Perhaps we can sweep this incident under the


    rug.”“What did he say to you? He’s considered your elder, but in the corporate world, the Fairchild


    family and the Fraser family are two different entities. There’s no reason for us to take the short end of


    the stick.”After giving Rufus a slight nod, Xavier reassured him, “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’m well aware


    of where to draw the line.”Keeping one’s personal rtionships out of their professional life was


    something Rufus had taught Xavier since thetter was a young boy. Satisfied with his grandson’s


    response, the patriarch of the Fairchild family eximed, “Good! What did you two discuss? Is it about


    the gold mine?”“Yes.” Xavier nodded. “They’ve made a hugepromise.”“All right. I’ll swing by the


    company tomorrow. Let me have a look at the proposal then,” said Rufus in a toneced with


    content.“Why don’t I bring it to you? I wouldn’t want you to overexert yourself, Grandpa.”“It’s fine.


    Besides, going out every now and then will be good for me.”Rufus’ words had essentially confirmed his


    ns to drop by thepany the next day.Once that was settled, he instructed the butler, “You may let


    them in now.”As soon as the butler had left, Rufus then called Winnie over with the intention of


    discussing thetter’s grandmother, Jacinta.Jacinta had no idea what Nate had done to Xavier.


    Needless to say, she was not aware of the history between the Fairchild family and the Fraser family


    either. Hence, Rufus wanted to have her settled down in a separate room.Winnie understood Rufus’


    concerns. Hence, she brought her grandmother to another room.After making sure Jacinta was


    comfortable, Winnie proceeded to switch on the TV in the room.“Granny, why don’t you watch TV? You


    can go on your phone if none of the shows interest you. I’ll be back in a moment.”Hearing that, Jacinta


    furrowed her brows slightly. “This is a matter between the two families. Do you have to be involved in


    it?”Winnie’s tone wasced with a hint of seriousness as she exined, “The truth is, Xavier’s illness


    and everything that happened does concern me. Since I’m here tonight, it’s best if I step up for a bit.


    Don’t worry, Granny. I’ll be fine.”“All right, then. Come back as soon as you can.”“I will.” While Winnie


    was speaking, she received a message from Xavier. She scanned it quickly before saying to her


    grandmother, “I have to go now, Granny. It’s windier than usual tonight, so I’ll shut the windows for


    you.”“Okay.” The wind was whistling outside. Jacinta walked over to shut the windows herself. “I can


    take care of it. Where did this winde from anyway? It’s about to take the trees with it.”“A typhoon


    hase onshore, affecting a couple of coastal cities. Avenport is often affected by typhoons during


    this season, and it might be slightly worse this year.”While walking her granddaughter to the door,


    Jacinta said, “I got it, so go on now. Hurry back!”Although Avenport was not a coastal city, it was often


    affected by typhoons during the windy season.The wind on that particr night was stronger than


    usual. In fact, it was so strong that Winnie’s hair was all messed up the moment she stepped


    outside.She walked along the Chanaean-styled cloister and quickly spotted Xavier, who was standing


    not too far away.Beautiful crystal chandeliers embellished the cloister, swinging from side to side as the


    wind blew. In midst of the darkness of the night, the chandeliers shimmered, casting a warm golden


    light on the road ahead.At the end of the cloister was an arched door that was adorned by fresh


    flowers. Roses were blooming beautifully during this season and hung right above Winnie’s head as


    she stepped through the door.Xavier, however, was much taller than the petite Winnie and the door.


    Hence, he had no choice but to take a few steps to the side and leaned against a wall in order to avoid


    the fresh flowers hanging above the arched door.The man kept his hands in his pockets, exuding a


    languid and casual vibe. Nheless, his eyes never left the woman who was slowly approaching


    him.In the faint glow that bathed the entire cloister, Xavier looked exceptionally stunning like the lone


    moon that hung in the night sky. An air of mystery and calmness enveloped him, and his eyes were


    shimmering as if an entire gxy of stars were trapped in them.Looking at the man, Winnie could not


    help but chuckle.When she was a little girl, she dreamt of her prince charming too.However, she would


    have never expected that the man she’d end up with would turn out to be adykiller—a man so


    handsome that he could make all the women swoon. Winnie was sure she would not be able to forget


    him even if a century were to pass.“Did you wait long?” asked Winnie as she finally arrived at his


    side.“Not at all.” Xavier straightened his posture and lifted a hand to tidy up Winnie’s disheveled hair.


    After that, he lowered his head and nted a gentle kiss on her forehead.He wanted to pull away after


    the kiss, but of course, Winnie was not about to give him that chance.She lifted her slender arms and


    wrapped them around Xavier’s neck. Looking at his lips, Winnie could not help but wonder if they were


    as sweet as the rose petals above their heads.“Hey, are you nning to leave right after kissing me?


    Well, I won’t let you!” After a deep passionate kiss, Winnie lifted her hand and gently pinched Xavier’s


    face.The man was still panting after the kiss, his eyes aze with excitement. “You’re such a little


    minx.” “Oh?” The corner of Winnie’s lips lifted into a smile as she gently grazed her finger against the


    man’s Adam’s apple. As she spoke, her tone was so sweet that it almost bewitched him. “Tell me, what


    sort of minx am I? The sort of minx that would identally suck your all energy out of you by


    ident?”“No.” Grabbing ahold of her slender hand, Xavier uttered in a low voice, “You looked just like


    a seductress when you made your way toward me.”Her strides were sexy and even more so when the


    faint moonlight cast a gentle glow on her.Whether it was her hair that cascaded down her back or her


    long skirt that swayed as she moved, Xavier’s heart trembled with her every move.She was slowly


    captivating him, getting him all hot and aroused.A seductress like Winnie did not need to do much. She


    could bewitch Xavier just by walking toward him.Feeling his self-control was wavering, Xavier


    enveloped the charming woman in an embrace and switched their positions.He ced one of his


    hands behind her head and used the other to press her against the sweet-smelling flower wall.Passion


    and sweetness filled the air, and the chemistry between the two was all too wonderful for words.Xavier


    and Winnie did not waste time.The former brushed off the petals that had fallen onto Winnie’s hair


    before pulling out a blue handkerchief from his pocket and using it to tie her messy hair up.His gesture


    piqued her curiosity. “What are you using? You don’t have hair ties with you, do you?” she asked.“It’s a


    handkerchief. Don’t worry, it’s clean.” Xavier knotted the handkerchief as he spoke. “Done. Now, you


    don’t have to worry about your hair getting messed up by the wind.”Winnie did not expect him to think


    of that, and her heart felt warm at the gesture. “Thank you,” she said.“Instead of thanking me, why don’t


    you call me ‘Dear Hubby’ as thanks?”Come to think of it, I’ve never addressed him as “Hubby”, let


    alone “Dear Hubby.” This sudden request of his is really putting me in a tough spot.Winnie smiled and


    threw her arm around Xavier’s neck, lowering his head. “No can do! I’m afraid that once I call you that,


    you’ll lose control of yourself, and we won’t be able to get down to business.”The moment she finished


    speaking, a flurry of hurried footsteps came from the other side, followed by the butler’s voice.“Mr.


    Xavier, Mrs. Fairchild, Old Mr. Fairchild asked me to pick you two up.”Xavier lowered his head and


    ced one of his hands on Winnie’s shoulder, giving it two hard squeezes. “Just wait. Don’t forget what


    you owe me.”As soon as the words left his lips, he took her hand in his own and strode toward the


    butler.Xavier and Winnie gathered with Rufus.The trio then proceeded to the living room.All the while,


    Nate had been kneeling in there.His parents—Jonathan and Beatrice—remained seated until they saw


    Rufus.The couple quickly stood up to greet the patriarch of the Fairchild family, while Nate’s older


    brother, Kevin, hinted at Nate.Nate swiftly changed the direction he was facing and continued kneeling


    as he greeted his grandfather.Rufus knew why Nate was kneeling. Hence, he was merely going


    through the motions when he asked, “Jonathan, Beatrice, what are you two doing? Why would you let


    Nate kneel there in the middle of the night?”“This imbec*le is here to ask for forgiveness today, Dad,”


    exined Jonathan.“That’s right. Jonathan has already taught him a lesson at home. Look at the back


    of his neck. Those are all bruises,” Beatrice chimed in. After a brief pause, she continued, “Nate


    crossed the line this time. Jonathan’s sending him to Alendor next year, so we wanted him to apologize


    to you and Xavier in hopes that we can close this chapter before he leaves.”“Hmph!” With a straight


    face, Rufus chastised, “Honestly, Beatrice, you’ve spoiled Nate too much! So, is he not going to be in


    show business anymore?”“No, he won’t be dabbling in show business anymore. The Fraser family is


    big and owns many businesses. His elder brother can’t handle it all by himself. Dad, why don’t you


    punish him and move on?”“You’ve already taught him a lesson at home. Besides, he’s a Fraser, not a


    Fairchild. I shouldn’t be the one disciplining him.”“Nate is a Fraser, but the blood of the Fairchild family


    flows in him as well. Dad, you should just punish him and let the matter slide,” urged


    Beatrice.Jonathan, who echoed his wife’s sentiments, added, “That’s right, Dad. You or Xavier should


    punish Nate, so he’ll learn his lesson.”The Fairchild family had a rule. If one were to be punished


    ording to the rules of the family, the family would let bygones be bygones.That was precisely why


    Jonathan and Beatrice were so insistent that Rufus must punish Nate himself.Xavier’s gaze fell upon


    Nate, who was still kneeling on the ground. “You’ve truly learned your lesson this time and won’t make


    the same mistake twice, correct?”A long silence hung in the air before Nate made up his mind and


    dered resolutely, “That’s right. You have my word!”“All right. I’ll believe you this once.” After saying


    that, Xavier looked at his grandfather and added, “Grandpa, go ahead and punish him ording to our


    family rules.”It was just a formality for the most part, and Rufus did not actually punish Nate.But after


    that was done, the Fairchild family’s patriarch received a piece of less-than-good news.Because of the


    strong winds, a couple of trees at the exit of the Fairchild residence were uprooted and ended up


    blocking the road.At the same time, the road conditions outside were not that good either.It quickly


    became evident that there was no way anyone would be able to leave the residence, so Rufus had


    everyone stay the night.Winnie returned to look for her grandmother as soon as the butler was done


    making the necessary arrangements.She had to let Jacinta know about staying overnight at the


    Fairchild residence, but thetter was nowhere to be found.Winnie only found out that Jacinta had gone


    out for some fresh air after calling her.Fortunately, Jacinta did not go far. She returned soon after


    Winnie’s phone call.“Granny, it’s so dark and windy outside. Where did you go?”“There’s a nice breeze


    outside, so I went for a walk. Besides, being cooped up in here alone was boring. Can we head back


    now that everything’s settled?”“We can’t go now. We can drive out tomorrow morning.” Winnie told her


    grandmother why they needed to stay overnight and added, “I have to perform acupuncture on Xavier


    in a bit, but I’ll be back to apany you as soon as I’m done.”“Okay. Come back soon.” Jacinta let


    out a sigh,menting, “I knew this wind was up to no good. We can’t even leave now.”Winnie let out


    a resigned chuckle upon hearing Jacinta’s words. “It’s just a typhoon, Granny. Okay, I’ll head over to


    Xavier’s.”With that, she turned around and walked toward the door. As she was walking, however,


    Winnie noticed a scent that had wafted up her nose.“What’s wrong?” asked Jacinta upon seeing that.A


    slight frown appeared on Winnie’s face. “Granny, did you notice the stench of alcohol?”“What stench?


    Where is iting from?” Jacinta took a couple of sniffs beforementing, “I don’t smell anything at


    all.”Winnie sniffed again and quickly concluded, “I must have made a mistake then.”At that moment,


    Winnie was in a hurry. Coupled with the fact that the wind was howling outside, she did not notice


    anything other than the sound of the wind.Just as Winnie made her way through the courtyard, a dark


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