Silly Bride

Chapter 197

to the media, and the elders of the Fairchild and Fraser families?”The effectiveness of Winnie’s threat elicited another silence from Nate.He didn’t mind losing his reputation, but the Fraser family’s was one he couldn’t afford to ruin.Sensing his hesitation, Winnie was confident that his stance was already wavering.Hence, she named a venue right away, “We’ll meet at the same old place where you sincerely apologized to me in front of Old Mr. Fairchild and your mother.”With that, Winnie hung up the phone.She had barely done so when there came a knock on the door.The next moment, Sebastian’s voice could be heard. “Yolanda, Nini, what are you doing inside? I think I heard something crashing on the ground.”Detecting the anxiousness in Sebastian’s tone, Winnie walked up to Yolanda and signaled for her to speak.Crawling back to her feet, Yolanda glared at Xavier as she replied, “Grandpa, it’s nothing. I just accidentally knocked over a lamp.”Winnie added, “Old Mr. Xander, we’re done with our discussion and will be out at once.”Just as she spoke, she opened the door and emerged with Xavier, one after the other.Cognizant that they were going to see Nate, Yolanda—missing him dearly—wanted to go with them to see him too.She swiftly placed the lamp back on the desk and hurried after them.Unexpectedly, Sebastian, who was standing by the door, stopped her when he saw her pursuing Winnie.“Yolanda! You’re not allowed to go anywhere today. You’re grounded at home!”Yolanda furrowed her brows. “Grandpa, this isn’t a prison. Why can’t I go out?”“Yolanda”—Sebastian was heaving in anger—”do you really think that I’m oblivious to what’s going on? I have been standing by the door and have overheard everything that transpired inside. It was then that I learned of the despicable deeds you have done for the sake of that kid, Nate. Yolanda, stop being so stubborn. He clearly doesn’t care about you. All these years, your feelings have always been one-sided. It’s wrong for you to help him hurt others.”“Grandpa, stay out of my business. I know very well what our relationship is, so don’t stick your nose in blindly when you know nothing at all!”“Stick my nose in blindly?” Sebastian was filled with disappointment. “I couldn’t care less if it was just a matter of love, but do you know that you’re helping him commit a crime? How could you taint my silver needles with poison? If Xavier had been hurt or died from it, it would have been murder. Do you understand?”Yolanda was obviously aware.Unfortunately, Sebastian’s words weren’t getting through to her, and she had no intention of listening any further.Turning around, she went back into her room and slammed the door in Sebastian’s face.Inside, Yolanda gave Nate a call.“Nate, I’m sorry. It was my mistake to have accidentally let them discover you. Tell me, where are you meeting them? I’ll head over to be by your side.”“There’s no such need,” Nate replied flatly. “I’ll deal with them myself since I have already been exposed. Anyway, here’s where we draw the line. I don’t want you to be dragged into it any further.”Yolanda’s brows knitted slightly. “Aren’t we already on the same boat? Regardless of how difficult the path forward is, I’m willing to walk it with you.”“Really, Yolanda. Forget it.” “Why? Are you concerned about me? Ever since the call just now, you were worried that Xavier would hurt me. That shows that I mean something to you, doesn’t it?”As Yolanda