Silly Bride

Chapter 294

held here. Is this acceptable to you?”“Of course it is.” It never crossed Xavier’s mind that Joshua and his wife would state these three conditions, for they were what he was supposed to do anyway.As for Winnie, she felt embarrassed for overreacting earlier.Touched by her grandparents’ words, she felt tears welling up in her eyes. “Grandpa, Grandma, are these even considered conditions?” “They are.” Emily gave Winnie’s hair a gentle tousle. “Your grandpa and I hope to see you lead a happy life.”Just as she spoke, Emily looked in Wilhelm’s direction. She asked, “Wilhelm, do you still have any objections?”“In fact, I do.” Wilhelm elaborated, “Just staying healthy isn’t enough. As I have said before, he must have the ability to ensure Winnie’s safety.”He then turned to look at Winnie. “Winnie, I’m not trying to make things difficult for you and Mr. Fairchild, but this is really important, and you cannot refuse.”Just when Winnie wanted to respond, Wilhelm shifted his attention toward Xavier. “What do you think, Mr. Fairchild?”Xavier, while exchanging glances with Winnie, gave her a reassuring look before meeting Wilhelm’s demanding gaze.“Mr. Speiser, you’re absolutely right. It’s necessary for me to have the ability to protect Winnie. However, I’m just not sure how high your standard is.”Wilhelm stared intently at Xavier. “I have my own methods of evaluation, but there won’t be enough time today to complete it. If you’re willing to take the test, I’ll naturally make the arrangements.”“All right, I’ll take it.” Xavier showed no hesitation at all.“Wait!” Winnie wanted to stop Xavier but was a second too late.She then frowned at Wilhelm. “Wilhelm, how can you evaluate Xavier based on the special forces’ training? That’s not fair!”“Winnie!” Wilhelm spoke with a firm tone. “Are you being fair to me when you pass judgment without knowing what the actual test is?”Winnie’s defensiveness had infuriated Wilhelm.Initially, he had no intention of making things difficult for Xavier, but now,