Silly Bride

Chapter 346

had to be kept a secret, and no one must be told about it.”Josiah nodded. “In that case, what does Greta plan to do? Now that we have stopped investigating her abruptly, Mason will definitely become suspicious.”“You’re right, but Greta says that she’ll contact Mason directly to resolve the matter. That said, she still needs some time, so we’ll have to keep it from him for the next few days.”“Got it.” After giving it some thought, Josiah added, “You should replace your bodyguard soon then, as Mason might be leaving in the near future.”Winnie grunted in acknowledgment. “I’ve already given the matter due consideration.”After having lunch together, they went their separate ways.As Garland Group was now run by a professional manager, there wasn’t much for Winnie to do.When she left her office, Xavier was still at work. Hence, she decided to head straight to Fairchild Corporation.Even though she arrived to find Xavier still in a meeting, she was in luck as the secretary informed her that he would be out in around ten minutes.Nonetheless, Xavier was still just as busy upon emerging from the conference room, speaking on his phone the entire walk back to his office.However, the sight of Winnie waiting for him inside caused him to swiftly end the call.Unfortunately, he just had too much work. No sooner had he hung up than another call came in.His first reaction was not to take it and pretend that he didn’t hear it at all, but in the end, he pressed the answer button when he saw the name on the caller ID.After giving him a quick glance, Winnie didn’t disturb him. Instead, she gestured for him to continue his call.Nevertheless, she could quickly tell that the person he was speaking to was none other than Wilhelm.Hence, she walked to his side the moment he ended the call.She asked curiously, “Do you talk to Wilhelm frequently?”“Yes, mostly about work.” While speaking, Xavier put his phone on silent and chucked it aside. Once he made sure that the office door was locked, he swept Winnie off her feet and carried her to the couch.Even while sitting, he was taller than Winnie by an entire head. Thereafter, Winnie put her arm around his shoulders and gestured for him to lean against her.Ever since he became an adult, Xavier had never leaned against anyone in this manner.Now that he felt the urge to be intimate with the woman he loved, he naturally did as he was told.As she stroked his head intermittently, she asked, “Is Wilhelm a pain to deal with? Did he make things difficult for you?”Threading his arms around her waist, Xavier nuzzled his head against her chest.“No. Other than work, we talk about you. Compared to the treatment I received in Yartran back then, his attitude toward me has improved significantly. Despite that, he still insists on testing me physically and desires to train together with me.”“In that case, ignore him. He was trained by the special forces and isn’t someone an ordinary person can handle. Anyway, I’m glad that your relationship with him has taken such a positive turn.”“I’m just hoping not to put you in a spot.” After lying against her for a while, Xavier still felt awkward and decided to pull her into his embrace instead.Just as he was about to say something, he was so enthralled by her eyes that he