Silly Bride

Chapter 12

here too.” Xavier was shocked. “What is she doing there?” Right then, he heard Winnie ask in a sweet voice on the other end of the line, “Grandpa Rufus, why did you call for me? Do you want to play Ludo with me?” “All right. I’ll play it with you in a minute,” Rufus replied. Ignoring Xavier’s question, he demanded, “Don’t be late.” Then, he ended the call. Even after he put down his phone, Xavier was still preoccupied with speculations about the reason Rufus had invited Winnie there. Why did Granddad fetch Dumbo to the Fairchild residence? It’s only five in the evening now. There’s still an hour left before I can get off work. With a frown, Xavier turned off his computer in the end and reached for his coat before leaving the CEO’s office. Meanwhile, Rufus was playing Ludo with Winnie at the Fairchild residence. Seeing that Rufus was close to winning, Winnie started to throw a tantrum. “No, I want to win too. I don’t want to lose.” “All right. Should I put it back to where it was before? I’ll let you throw the dice twice, okay?” With that, Winnie would be the winner in the end. She was so ecstatic that she gave Rufus her candy. Delight filled Rufus at her offer as he opened up the wrapping and popped the candy into his mouth. It had been a long time since Xavier last saw such a wide smile on Rufus’s face. It’s like Dumbo has magic. Her smile and laugh are contagious. They spread to everyone around her. “I’m here, Granddad. Winnie, why didn’t you address me when you saw me?” Winnie glared at him. “Hmph, Meanie! Not at home with me every day. Grandpa Rufus, I want to play another round of Ludo.” “Have Mrs. Lane play with you for the next round. I have something to talk about with Xavier.” Hearing that someone else would play with her, Winnie stopped glaring at Xavier and excitedly reached for the dice. On the other hand, gloominess surged within Xavier. Good to know I ranked lower than Ludo in her heart. Is this how it feels to be transparent? Rufus and Xavier had relocated to the study to talk. The former asked, “Do you know why I had Winnie brought here?” Xavier frowned. “No, I don’t. Please explain, Granddad.” “I’ve invited a clairvoyant over