Silly Bride

Chapter 285

and massaged his forehead as he said, “Yeah, you’re right. I clearly wasn’t thinking straight. Winnie isn’t the kind of woman who would do such a thing. She’d just dump you on the spot if she ever got sick and tired of you.”Huh? What did he just say to me?Xavier shot Josiah a displeased look and asked, “Her? Get sick and tired of me?”Josiah arched an eyebrow at him in amusement. “What, you think she’s unworthy of you? Just so you know, there are probably tons of guys out there who would want her.”It took Xavier every ounce of willpower he had to keep himself from kicking Josiah in the face. “Are you one of those guys, then?”Josiah shot him a fierce glare in response. “Are you kidding me? I would never set my sights on my friend’s woman! What do you take me for?”“I was just kidding. You should’ve seen that look on your face!” Xavier said with a chuckle as he handed Josiah his phone.He then pulled out his phone and gave Winnie a call, but there was no answer. He also tried sending her messages, but she didn’t reply either.Although Xavier appeared calm and composed on the outside, Josiah noticed him rewriting his texts multiple times before sending them. That was a clear sign of uneasiness.“Calm down, Xavier. It’s probably night time where she’s at. I’m sure she’ll reply your messages when she wakes up tomorrow,” he said reassuringly.“Yeah, okay.” Xavier nodded and put his phone away. “I’ll be heading back to the office now. Just let me know the results when they’re out.”“All right. Make sure to get enough rest, and try to stay in a good mood if possible,” Josiah reminded him as they stood up together.Stay in a good mood, huh? Xavier frowned. “I’ll try my best to.”Right then, Louis came running into the office. “Ah, Mr. Fairchild, there you are!”Xavier’s frown deepened when he saw the anxious look on Louis’ face. “What’s wrong?”Louis shut the door behind him as he replied, “An experienced journalist from Yartran published a news article about Mrs. Fairchild. Due to the journalist’s high level of credibility on an international scale, people have been bombarding our Public Relations Department with phone calls since the article was published. We have no choice but to address the situation. The Public Relations Department is awaiting your instructions, Mr. Fairchild.”Xavier nodded. “We’ll just say it’s a baseless accusation.”Louis was a little shocked as he had yet to tell Xavier about the contents of the news article. “D-Did you already know about that?”Xavier wasn’t exactly in a good mood to entertain him. “What do you think? Just do as I say! We will only make one firm response to this incident. Remember, we have more important work to do. We don’t have time to be addressing such issues.”“Understood!” Louis had been wondering if that incident was true at first, but Xavier’s response told him everything he needed to know.Good thing there’s no issue with Mr. Fairchild’s marriage! I know all too well how his mood can directly affect those working for him!However, the Speiser family in Yartran didn’t take too kindly to the news article.Wilhelm, especially, got really mad when he first saw what Helen wrote.Us inviting Winnie over for dinner was supposed to be a private affair! I can’t believe Helen followed her and took pictures of her! I put in lots of effort to erase Winnie’s information from the Chanaean network, but then Helen just uploaded those pictures to the internet! That woman has gone way too far! She must be punished for her insolence!Emily, on the other hand, advised him against going after Helen.“You can file a complaint against her through the proper channels, but you mustn’t resort to your underhanded methods. Remember, she has a very impressive background, so those methods aren’t going to be very effective. It could also ruin our family’s reputation.”Wilhelm was furious. “D*mn it! She’s lucky she didn’t get a clear shot of Winnie’s face. Otherwise, I would have her head on a silver platter! There’s something I don’t quite understand, though. Where did Helen get the information about Winnie being engaged to Nathaniel? She mentioned something about our families planning their marriages a long time ago.”“About that…” Emily gave it some thought and said, “I think that actually did happen.”“What? When did this happen? How come I’ve never heard of it? Who decided that? Does Winnie know about it?” Wilhelm asked with a frown.“Oh, Wilhelm… Calm down, will you? You asked me so many questions that I don’t even know which to answer first! I know you’re protective of your sister, but you should also be a little more considerate toward your grandmother!”Wilhelm was quick to apologize. “I’m sorry, Grandma. I just got a little worked up because Winnie is like a real sister to me. I still remember how she looked when we first brought her home. She looked pitiful, and yet, she was able to warm all of our hearts.”Back then, Wilhelm had some issues with his health. Everyone was extremely depressed because of it, and he even wanted to commit suicide at one point. However, Winnie calmed him down and reignited the flames of hope in his heart. He treasured her so much that he treated her like his own sister.Seeing as he was really concerned about Winnie, Emily decided to tell him what she knew.“Lady Joseph and your mother are close friends. I believe the thought of having Winnie and Nathaniel marry each other must’ve occurred to them at some point. Winnie may not have made herself known to the outside world, but a lot of people are aware of us adopting a Chanaean girl many years ago. I’m sure you’re familiar with the Huxley family tree, right? They had a Chanaean woman in it as well. Nathaniel’s father used to support Chanaea when the world was at war