Silly Bride

Chapter 293
Winnie was at a loss for words. It would have been more tolerable if he had only brought up Christopher’s death, but he had
brought up Xavier’s name as well.Eyeing the accomplice in front of her, she scoffed, “Are you here to apologize or sow discord?
If you really want me to forgive you, then don’t ever appear in front of me again. Get lost.”Having been deceived by Yulissa and
having experienced Harold’s merciless torture, Nate had become a more collected person.He would not fly into a rage even if
Winnie were to chase him out of the house that instant. “Okay. I’ll leave. Just call me if there’s anything I can do to help. I’ll do my
very best.”“Forget it,” snapped Winnie, watching him leave. She did not return to the room until she heard a car engine coming to
life.Xavier was looking out the window when she entered.Hearing the door close, he immediately let go of the curtains and
turned around.He fixed his eyes on her and asked, “Is Nate gone? How did the conversation go? Did he make you angry? Why
do you look so terrible?”“No.” Winnie walked over and hugged him, pressing her face against his chest. “It’s just that I haven’t
made peace with myself. He mentioned Christopher again, and it made my heart feel heavy. He said I hate you when in reality, I
don’t. But he’s right about one thing. I avoided you. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about. We’ve talked about many things
and cleared up many misunderstandings, but I haven’t bared my soul to you. Remember the time when I went hiking? I actually
encountered an avalanche. The kind of force that can swallow an entire mountain is horrifying. When I watched the blocks of
snow fall continuously, I suddenly realized how small and weak a human life can be in the face of a disaster. I think I’ve figured it
out. His death was undeniably a sad and tragic incident, but not every tragedy can be avoided. It has already happened, and
there’s nothing we can do to reverse it. What we can do now is appreciate everything we have. On top of that, we must do
everything in our power to make it up to his family. I was actually feeling horrible before telling you all this. I feel much better now.
Xavier... we’ve wronged him.”Xavier’s heart broke when he heard the woman he loved blaming herself. “No. It’s not your fault. I
was the one who wronged him. I’ll do my best to make it up to his family.”Winnie nodded, the resentment she held against him
slowly disappearing.The next morning, Winnie was awakened by Xavier.Having just gotten rid of her burden last night, she finally
had the chance to get some proper sleep without having any nightmares.She rolled over, reluctant to get up. “Why are you up so
early? We don’t have to work today.”“Get up now!” Xavier scooped Winnie up from the bed. “We don’t have to work today, but
we’re supposed to meet your grandparents, remember? It’s not a good idea to be late. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten all about
it.”“How could I? What’s the time now anyway?” Winnie struggled to open her eyes.Xavier quickly glanced at his phone and said,
“It’s already six-fifty in the morning.”“What? It’s only six-fifty. Are you feeling nervous?” Winnie asked, wanting to lie back down.
Seeing she was about to lie down again, Xavier had no choice but to scoop her up again. “I am, so please wake up now.”His
words seemed to have gotten rid of her sleepiness.She sat up immediately and said, “That’s rare. You’re not even afraid of
Wilhelm, yet you’re feeling nervous about meeting my grandparents? Well, I guess it makes sense. They’re the duke and
duchess, after all. Relax. My grandparents are kind and gentle people. Besides, you’ve passed Wilhelm’s test yesterday. They
won’t make things difficult for you. Come on. Let’s get ready. Hmm... Your clothes from yesterday are wet, so you can’t wear

that. Looks like we’ve got to hurry and get you a new set of clothes.”As he brushed her fringe, he said, “There’s no need for that.
I’ve already prepared them, including the gifts. Help me screen through the gifts, will you? I’m not sure if they’ll like them.”“All
right. Let’s go.” Winnie got to her feet.The moment they arrived in the living room, Winnie spotted three huge luggage on the
carpet.Frowning, Winnie questioned, “If my memory serves me right, you arrived with only one luggage yesterday. Why are there
three now?”“You’re right. I only had one luggage yesterday. It had gifts for your grandparents. The other two contain clothes. I got
someone to bring it over this morning when you were sleeping like a pig.”“Hmph, you’re the pig,” countered Winnie while opening
the luggage containing the gifts.As soon as she opened it, her eyes lit up. “Wow, looks like someone did their research. You
bought all the things they like. A high-quality coffee pot for Grandpa, the coffee lover, and a complete jewelry set made of
emeralds for Grandma, who loves emeralds. I’m sure they’ll love it. Thank you, Xavier.”Her way of thanking him was too formal
that it left Xavier stunned. “Why are you thanking me?”Winnie explained matter-of-factly, “Well, because I’m grateful for
everything you’ve done for me and that you’re a thoughtful person.”Xavier could not help but smile. “Isn’t that a given, silly? Don’t
ever thank me in the future, you understand?”“Why do I feel that you’re trying to teach me what to do?”“Are you unhappy about
that? Well, you can teach me instead.”Time flew by as they continued joking with each other.By the time they arrived at Speiser
Manor, it was already nine o’clock in the morning.On their way there, Winnie had assured Xavier that they were not meeting
many people that day. The main people they were meeting were her grandparents and Wilhelm.Still, Winnie realized Xavier’s
palms were sweaty as they approached the living room.However, Winnie knew Xavier’s fear of meeting Joshua and Emily was
because of his love for her and the fact that they were her grandparents.She held his hand tightly, not letting it go until they
arrived before the elders.As Winnie said, Emily looked kind and gentle, but Joshua, on the other hand, exuded a majestic
aura.After exchanging a few words with Xavier, Joshua suddenly said, “I’m glad you’ve passed Wilhelm’s test, but that’s not the
end. If you really want to marry Winnie, you have to promise us a few things.”