Silly Bride Chapter 289


    Chapter 289


    Xavier sat up with a frown as he stared at Nate.With narrowed eyes and a displeased look, he said,


    “Don’t you dare tell me this is a coincidence because I won’t believe it. Also, take off those sunsses.


    The only impression people will have of you wearing sunsses in such a dim cabin is that you’re


    blind.”Nate thought Xavier would be surprised to see him, but he never expected Xavier to make such


    snarkyments.Still, it seemed like… Xavier had a good point.As he took off his sunsses, he


    squeezed out, “I’m just worried that my fans will recognize me.”“Fans?” Xavier shot Nate a look. “How


    long has it been since you stopped working? Do you still have fans?”His words sessfully rendered


    Nate speechless.“Tell me.” Xavier gave Nate a warning look. “What do you want? If my memory hasn’t


    failed me, I remember giving you a warning before. If you sabotage whatever I am doing again, I’m not


    going to spare you because of Aunt Beatrice anymore.”“I know!”“You know, but you’re still here?”“Just


    give me a chance!” Nate cried out before continuing in a sincere tone, “I swear I’m not there to make a


    mess out of things. I’m going there to earnestly make amends. Moreover, I made a huge mess this


    time. Even my dad can’t stand the sight of me, so I wanted to get out of their line of sight.”Xavier rolled


    his eyes at Nate. “You didn’t want to appear in their line of sight, so you decided toe to me? I’d like


    to find out how you discovered my tracks. Who told you about it?”“No one said anything!” Nate knew


    what Xavier wanted to ask. “Don’t worry. There are no spies around you. I wanted to ask Louis about it,


    but he kept his lips sealed tight. He wouldn’t budge no matter what threats and temptations I said. I was


    just lucky as I guessed that you’d probably go to Winnie Gand, and this was the earliest flight of the


    day. It’s not that difficult to stalk you, you know? These are things I learned from my fans.”Xavier was at


    a loss for words.“Why are you looking at me like this? I swear everything I said is the truth!”“How many


    times must I remind you? She’s my wife and your inw, not some stranger. Also, you’re going back to


    Chanaea right after wend.”“Why must you force me to leave? I just wanted to apologize to Winn…


    Err… my inw. I have no other aims.”“Shut up.” At that, Xavier closed his eyes in hopes that by not


    seeing Nate, he would be able to have a moment of peace.An hourter, the nended at the airport


    in Yartran’s capital on time.Even after they left the ne and went to the baggage reim area, Xavier


    said nothing to Nate. Nate even thought that Xavier had forgotten about chasing him back to


    Chanaea.Yet, right after they retrieved their luggage, Xavier took Nate to buy the return ticket.There


    was no way Nate was going to let him do that. To be honest, not only was he there to make amends,


    but he was also there for the sake of Fraser family’s future.Topensate for his mistake of poisoning


    Xavier via Ynda for Yulissa, his family had to let Fairchild Corporation reap more benefits in their


    coboration.He was the one who had messed up, but his family business had to suffer the


    consequences. The directors of the board were long annoyed by his father and brother’s


    decision.Regardless of everything, he could not watch Winnie and Xavier’s rtionship go sour.


    Otherwise, he would be the ultimate victim—Xavier might lose his temper at him instead, and when that


    happens, his father and brother would have to step in.Hence, he stood at his spot and said, “Xavier,


    don’t make me leave. I really won’t cause any trouble for you, I swear.”Xavier did not even bother


    looking at him. “Cease the nonsense. We’re in a public space, and I don’t want to make things


    embarrassing for you, so don’t force me to do that.”Xavier was taller than Nate, and he was of arger


    build than thetter. If he were to really pull or push Nate around, Nate would not stand a chance


    against Xavier.Furthermore, Nate did not want to be humiliated in public, so he had no choice but to let


    Xavier push him away.Midway to the counter, he abruptly whipped his head around and said to Xavier,


    “Xavier, there’s something wrong.”Thinking that he was trying to con his way out of this, Xavier forced


    him to take another big step forward. “You can write an email and tell me what’s wrong when you’re


    back in Chanaea. If you’re inspired, you can even write a ten-thousand-word email.”“Xavier!” Nate


    turned around again, his expression was solemn and his voice was low. “I’m not kidding with you. I


    think someone’s been watching us from the shadows.”Xavier halted in his tracks before surveying his


    surroundings. Then, he asked, “Who is it? Are you talking about the airport staff?”It was not entirely


    impossible that no one would be watching them. After all, any normal person would be able to see that


    Xavier was forcing Nate to walk somewhere else.However, Nate said, “No, it’s definitely not the airport


    staff. The airport staff wouldn’t be acting so suspiciously. Moreover, the staff members are all wearing


    uniforms. The ones I saw earlier were wearing ck suits.”Hearing that, Xavier narrowed his eyes and


    stopped searching the area. Instead, he pretended as if nothing had happened and continued pushingContent from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Nate down the path.Nate immediately flew into a panic. “You have to believe me, Xavier! I’m not lying


    to you!”“I know.” Xavier gritted his teeth. “Shut up. I know what to do.”As he spoke, he pushed Nate to


    the back of a giant billboard.Right as Nate was about to speak, Xavier lifted his arm and stopped him.At


    that, Nate instantly realized that Xavier was trying to lure the people who were tailing them out.Indeed,


    not long after they “disappeared” behind the billboard, someone ran out.Upon hearing the urgent


    footsteps behind them, Nate lifted his head to nce at Xavier.“Xavier, they must be the ones who


    were following us earlier. They must havee for us.”Xavier lowered his head to look at Nate and


    emphasized, “They’re here for me, so scram and go home.”While they spoke, the few men in ck


    arrived at the back of the billboard.Once they spotted Xavier, they formed a circle to surround Xavier


    and Nate.Xavier’s sharp eyes met with the leading man’s eyes.“Who are you, and why are you


    following me?”The leader of the men in ck was expressionless as he said to Xavier, “Greetings, Mr.


    Fairchild. Mr. Speiser wishes to invite you for a meeting. Pleasee with us.”“Wilhelm Speiser?”“That


    is correct, Mr. Fairchild.”Xavier drew his brows together. He had contacted Winnie before his trip.She


    told him that she was going to the airport to pick him up, but he did not want her to exert herself, so he


    rejected her offer. He had also asked her for the address, nning to head there himself to meet up


    with her.However, what Winnie never mentioned to him was that her brother, Wilhelm Speiser, was


    going to pick him up.Therefore, Xavier ignored the man in ck and took out his phone instead. He


    called Winnie, but she did not pick up the call.Xavier thought that Winnie might not have her phone with


    her at the moment, but what he did not know was that Winnie was actually watching her phone vibrate


    in front of her on the table.She wanted to pick up the call, but Wilhelm did not allow her to do


    so.“Winnie, we have agreed on this. We’re going to test him, and you’re not allowed to tell him


    anything. That’s why you have to pretend to not notice the call.”As she rapped her finger on the armrest


    of the chair she was on, she said, “Must we do this? I’ve already agreed to not say anything to him.


    Even if I pick up the call, I won’t tell him anything about this.”Wilhelm stared at Winnie for a few


    seconds. “I’ve already made the rules. Is there something you’re worried about? Could it be that your


    beloved Mr. Fairchild won’t be able to pass the test?”“Wilhelm!” The corners of Winnie’s lips turned


    downward. “That’s mean of you to say that.”“Perhaps, but I’ll still test him regardless.”At that, Wilhelm


    gestured for Winnie to stay silent before making a call.In the meantime, the leader of the men in ck


    received a call from Wilhelm.After a while of listening to Wilhelm’s instructions, the leader passed the


    phone to Xavier.“Mr. Fairchild, it’s a call from Mr. Speiser. He’d like to talk to you for a bit.”Xavier could


    not possibly reject the call, so he took the phone.The moment he put his ears to the speaker, he


    recognized Wilhelm’s voice. It was the same voice as the one he heard the other time.“Hello, Mr.


    Speiser,” Xavier said in a t tone. “I’m Xavier Fairchild. Your men have stopped me at the airport. May


    I know why?”“They stopped you? I told them to invite you here,” came Wilhelm’s cold voice. “Don’t


    worry. I’ll tell them offter. Could you pleasee over now? You’re not unhappy about meeting me,


    right?”“Of course not, Mr. Speiser.” Xavier pursed his lips. “Though, I have a question.”“Pray tell.”“Is


    Winnie okay?”“Of course,” Wilhelm replied, a little upset at that. “Mr. Fairchild, it seems like you aim to


    humiliate us with your question. This is Winnie’s home. Are you implying that we put her in a difficult


    spot at home?”Nevertheless, Xavier did not take Wilhelm’s mocking to heart.“I’m d to hear that. I’ll


    see you soon, Mr. Speiser.”With that, Xavier returned the phone to the man in ck, who then moved


    forward and gestured.“This way please, Mr. Fairchild.”At the same time, another man in ck took


    Xavier’s suitcase for him.When Xavier began walking, Nate tried to follow him.Not wanting to verbally


    persuade Nate to return anymore, Xavier said to the men in ck, “The one Mr. Speiser wishes to


    meet is me. Please take those who are unrted in the meeting away.”At that, the leader of the men in


    ck lifted his arm. In the next second, two men towed Nate away.Less than half an hourter, Xavier


    was brought to a building in the city center.After leading him to the conference room, the men in ck


    left.All it took for Xavier to lock onto the location of the camera was a brief round in the conference


    room.When he lifted his head to stare at the ck camera, he narrowed his eyes slightly.Meanwhile,


    the image of him frowning at the camera was disyed on the screen, and seated in front of the screen


    were Winnie, Wilhelm, and Emily.Looking at the image, Emily said, “If we judge him solely on his looks,


    then I must say that Mr. Fairchild is a handsome man. He looks like a fine man who is worthy of


    Winnie.”Winnie agreed with her grandmother’s thoughts, but before she could say anything, Wilhelm


    stood up and solemnly said to Emily, “Grandma, it’s too early toe to a conclusion like this. I’m


    going to meet him now. Please keep a close eye on Winnie and don’t let her tell him anything.”Winnie


    was speechless for a moment. “Wilhelm, do you really think I’m still that silly kid from the past? If I tell


    you I won’t say a word to him, I won’t contact him naturally.”Wilhelm nced at Winnie. “I hope that’s


    the case.”Just as Xavier took a sip of his coffee, Wilhelm entered the room.Without missing a beat, he


    rose to his feet to greet Wilhelm.Xavier used a normal amount of strength when they shook hands, but


    Wilhelm held his hand exceptionally hard.Nevertheless, Xavier saw thating. He knew Wilhelm was


    not going to go easy on him, so he promptly responded by tightening his grip.The two of them were


    almost of the same height. Moreover, they had cold expressions and were people whomanded


    attention with their presence. For a moment, neither seemed to be able to overpower the other in the


    room.The silent and tense handshakested for a few seconds before Wilhelm let go of Xavier.Then,


    he walked to the main seat by the conference table and gestured at Xavier to sit on a chair by the side


    of the table.“Please have a seat, Mr. Fairchild.”Xavier nodded. Xavier was in Wilhelm’s territory, and he


    was not going to stir up trouble with the man of the house. Thus, he was fine with taking the seat by the


    table, which signified his lower status inparison to Wilhelm.“I was nning to make a visit, but who


    knew that I’d be honored enough to meet you first, Mr. Speiser? May I know why you’re looking for


    me?”Xavier revealed no traces of nervousness when he said those words, which was something that


    surprised Wilhelm.Hence, Wilhelm decided to start putting pressure on Xavier. “Mr. Fairchild, it’s a little


    too early for you to say that you’d be paying us a visit. Not everyone can get into the Speiser family.


    Since you’re here, I might as well be clear with you. I’m sure you know who Vivian Speiser is. To my


    knowledge, Fairchild Corporation’s shares had skyrocketed when she was first revealed to be the


    adopted daughter of the Speiser family in Chanaea. However, a while earlier, when the media revealed


    the possibility of her getting engaged to the Huxley family’s son, Fairchild Corporation’s shares fell. I’m


    not at all surprised that she was able to affect Fairchild Corporation’s shares that greatly with her


    identity. Besides, I won’t be surprised to hear that you would like to continue staying married to her.


    However, Mr. Fairchild, your ulterior motive is too obvious, and I feel bad for Vivian. You want to profit,


    don’t you? I’ll give you that. You’re no nouveau riche, so I won’t degrade you by offering you checks.


    Instead, I’ll offer you opportunities and resources. Here are three coboration contracts. One is for


    trading with Yartran, one is a multinational economic alliance, and one is with the Epean Economic


    Alliance. As long as you sign them, Fairchild Corporation will be able to enter the Epean market without


    a hitch. I’m sure you don’t need me to borate on the gains you will reap from these contracts. You’re


    a sessful businessman, so there’s no way you can’t see what kind of bright future these contracts


    will give you. Mr. Fairchild, this is a big gift, and all you need to do is sign your name on these. But this


    is all under one condition. Once you take the contracts, you must stay away from my sister and never


    appear in front of her ever again.”