Silly Bride

Chapter 153

Fairchild,” he said to Josiah with tightly knitted brows.He specifically emphasized on the words “Mrs. Fairchild.”Then, Xavier continued, “Josiah, even though you’re my best friend, I will not allow you to call my wife ‘Dumbo.’ That is my special nickname for her. It’s a pet name that we use when we get intimate. You shouldn’t chime in on our affairs.”At his words, Winnie had the urge to spew blood.The first part of what Xavier said sounded all right. Introducing one’s significant other in public was a way to show how much they respected and cared for their beloved.However, when he suddenly talked about pet names and being intimate in such a serious tone, she did not know how to react.Josiah, who heard Xavier’s words, was fluctuating between being pale and being flushed.Clearing his throat, he responded, “Do you have to be so love-struck? Fine, I won’t call her that anymore. Also, when did I ever chime in on your affairs? If the reporters heard what you said, they’re going to drag me down for being a paramour!”Xavier furrowed his brows as he questioned, “Paramour? You have that in mind?”Is he being serious? Did his intelligence go down the drain?Truthfully, Josiah did feel a little bit guilty. Otherwise, he would not have lost his cool.However, he knew that his best friend had no ill intentions; Xavier was just affected by the drug.In a way, Xavier was a victim.Noticing how the atmosphere in the elevator was getting tenser, Winnie decided to speak up.Looking at Josiah, she uttered, “We’re all best friends, but there’s a limit to what we can joke about. The circumstances are a bit unique at the moment, so don’t mind him.”“Understood,” Josiah replied with a nod.Feeling unhappy, Xavier raised Winnie’s chin. His dark eyes exuded a strong sense of annoyance.“What are you doing, Dumbo? Why are you only consoling him, not me? Am I not comparable to a rascal like Josiah?”One by one, Winnie pried open Xavier’s fingers from her chin. Chuckling wryly, she answered, “That’s because everything you said is correct. There’s no need for consolation if you don’t need one, right?”Satisfied by Winnie’s reply, Xavier proudly said, “Heh, so you do know how to please me, after all. Very good. As expected from my woman!”There he goes again, blurting out cringy CEO lines.Winnie calmed herself down. If Xavier was not ill, she would have given him a strong punch. Soon, the elevator reached the eighteenth floor. Winnie and Josiah could finally escape the suffocating atmosphere.This was not Josiah’s first time coming to Xavier’s office. Hence, he was familiar with the layout.After exiting the elevator, he directly headed