Silly Bride

She said to Josiah, “Ignore him. I loved to collect rings in the past, and I received countless from others. There were gold, silver, diamond, agate, pearl, and the like. I had several boxes, and each ring was unique.”

Upon hearing that, Xavier immediately frowned. In a bossy tone, he announced, “No, that won’t do. I’m taking over your rings. Henceforth, you can only wear rings from me.”

Winnie was tickled pink. “Not even for collecting?”

“Nope. If you want to collect rings, I can help to scout for you. However, you can’t ever accept any from others.”

“Not even if it’s from a female friend or elder?”

Xavier’s brows furrowed. “In such a case, I can relax the scope appropriately. Oh, never mind. I think it’s best for me to send out a notice to forbid others from giving you rings.”

“Cut it out! All right, it’s time to eat.”

As Winnie said that, she stood up and headed toward the kitchen.

Behind her, Xavier silently pointed a finger at Josiah.

Shrugging, Josiah whined softly, “I’m beyond innocent. Before buying the jewelry, I snapped a picture and sent it to you. Didn’t you already see the ring back then? You didn’t say anything at that time.”

“I didn’t see it. Your photography skills were so bad that light reflected off the entire jewelry box. Didn’t you notice that?” Xavier hissed through gritted teeth.

“Was it my fault that the lightning in the shop was too bright? Who told you to act so slowly? Take out the ring you prepared, then.”

“Stop yakking here when you know nothing.”

Meanwhile, Winnie was rendered speechless.

you two think that I’m deaf? What are you whispering about there? Hurry up and come over to

reminded Xavier about something—he owed Winnie

I promised Lord and Lady Joshua to give Winnie a grand wedding. Yet due to various external factors, this matter has been put on the back burner. And at present, this doesn’t seem to be the best time either. I wonder if I should

he was wavering, Winnie abruptly brought up an unanticipated subject at the dining

set up an appointment at the fertility department, Dr. Houghton. Anytime within

instant her request rang out, both Xavier and Josiah stopped

frown marred Xavier’s countenance. “Didn’t you agree not to take my father’s words

to heart, but I’ve got to take my own health to heart, no? If there’s really something wrong with me, I’ve got to seek treatment earlier. If things were to drag until an advanced stage, it’d only

understood that. However, he was worried that she

from usual right now. How about waiting until the pathological changes from the radiation have been resolved before going

her fork and uttered seriously, “Why, are you afraid that I wouldn’t be able to take the blow? That

he shifted his gaze to Josiah.

I enjoyed this meal quite a lot, but the food suddenly tastes bland now. I hate you both. You’ve got to compensate me

glowered at Josiah. “You’re truly an expert at taking advantage of

this is more like pressing home my advantage!” Josiah

next day, Xavier and Winnie went to the hospital

everything else, Xavier told Josiah to show the report to him first when it was out. Then, he would tell

that, Josiah promptly heaved a sigh. “The two of you are really a perfect match. Sure enough, birds of a feather flock together. She said the same thing to me, insisting on having

me first, then do as she asked. I’ll pretend that I don’t know anything,” Xavier

Xavier’s intentions. In all honesty, he was also reluctant to tell Winnie the truth if the

all, she was already in

chatting with Xavier, Josiah talked to the few specialists, planning

course, if the results were great, there was no need to

that reason, the report was delivered to Josiah directly the

together deeply as he scanned his eyes