Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier) novel Chapter 167

Even at this hour, Rufus was sitting on the couch. Obviously, he didn’t go back to sleep after learning of the matter.

To see the screen clearly, he even put on his reading glasses.

Beatrice was almost fifty years old, but she took great care of herself. When the call connected, she flashed a pleasant and polite smile at Rufus, giving off a sweet and elegant air.

“Dad, I’ve met the kids. They are all here, and they didn’t get into a fight. Oh, your granddaughter-in-law, Winnie, is here too. We’re all together now. Kids, greet him!”

Beatrice moved the tablet so everyone’s faces would appear on the screen one after another.

Xavier, Winnie, and Nate had no choice but to greet Rufus.

Rufus noticed the palpable tension at the other end of the screen, but he remained calm.

After all, he needed to put on a stern front to talk about the trouble Nate caused and Xavier’s mental situation. They were serious matters.

He couldn’t be as cheerful as his daughter by pretending this was a normal family gathering.

“I have two matters to talk about. First, about Nate. Where is Nate?” Rufus asked.

Beatrice had turned the camera to Winnie, so Rufus could only see Xavier and Winnie on the screen. Only half of Nate’s body was visible.

Despite realizing the matter, Beatrice was too lazy to move the tablet as she had already fixed it on the coffee table.

It was easier for her to order her son around. “Hurry, Nate. Scoot over to Xavier and Winnie. Your granddad can’t see you.”

Nate wasn’t about to do that. “Mom!” he protested.

“Why are you yelling at me? Your granddad is no longer young. Are you going to make him upset?” Beatrice chided.

“I… I wasn’t yelling!” Nate didn’t want to be labeled as an unfilial grandson, so he scooted over unwillingly.

That wasn’t enough for Beatrice. Assuming her son was too shy, she moved closer and nudged him.

“Move. Your granddad can’t see me on the screen,” she urged.

Frowning, Nate shifted as told. He came to a stop mere inches beside Winnie.

That’s too close. Winnie’s brows knitted, but she said nothing about it.

The current matter was more important, so she shouldn’t be bothered about such a trivial episode.

Nevertheless, Xavier, who would even get jealous of Josiah, didn’t share her sentiments.

Winnie was sitting between him and Nate. Staring at Nate intently, Xavier picked Winnie up and placed her in his lap as though he was staking his claim on her.