Silly Bride

Chapter 289

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 relationship 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 a larger build than the latter. 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 black suits.”Hearing that, Xavier narrowed his eyes and stopped searching the area. Instead, he pretended as if nothing had happened and continued pushing 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 glance at Xavier.“Xavier, they must be the ones who were following us earlier. They must have come 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 black 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 black was expressionless as he said to Xavier, “Greetings, Mr. Fairchild. Mr. Speiser wishes to invite you for a meeting. Please come 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, planning 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 black 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