Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier) novel Chapter 171

Winnie frowned. “Why? In what way?”

Josiah replied dejectedly, “I found him, but I’m not allowed to meet him.”

At once, she caught the main point of his sentence. “You aren’t allowed to meet him? Who’s not giving you permission? The old man himself or his family members?”

“His granddaughter.” Josiah then explained his speculation, “The old man probably can’t move about freely because of his old age, but I don’t think he knows about my visit. So, his granddaughter should be the one who forbids me from visiting him.”

“Did you perhaps… offend her?”

Josiah was exasperated. “What on earth? How is that possible? Now is not the time to tell jokes.”

“Are you sure you didn’t do or say anything to upset her?”

“Of course! She’s definitely the problem if there has to be one. She looks so young, yet she’s so indifferent. Besides, I can’t possibly barge in, right? We’d be doomed if I mess everything up by doing that.”

“Then, you’ve got to put in more effort. Another day’s coming to an end. Even if I give him a jab, he could only get around an hour’s sleep, at best.”

Though Winnie did not mention Xavier’s name, Josiah knew who she was talking about.

“All right. Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. I’ll think of a way to meet the old man without going through his granddaughter.”

Winnie hummed in response. “Be quick but not rash.”

The moment she finished speaking, Xavier got up and walked over to her.

Without saying anything, he pulled her to him and gave her a passionate kiss.

Winnie could barely breathe. “Please add some sugar to your coffee next time. It’s so bitter! Wait, why are you still drinking coffee when you haven’t slept the entire night?”

Xavier stroked her chin, staring at her with a deep gaze. “I’m used to it.”

“No, this won’t do. You’ve got to reduce your consumption these days.”

As a person who believed actions spoke louder than words, Winnie immediately picked up the receiver of the landline and dialed the secretary’s number.

Her tone was authoritative. “Do not give Mr. Fairchild any form of coffee in the future. Sodas will do.”

Since the wife of the CEO had given her orders, the secretary quickly accepted the order and informed the other secretaries, regardless of whether or not the CEO himself had agreed to it.

While Winnie was giving out the order, Xavier sat beside her and stared at her. He even frowned slightly.

Soon, she put down the receiver and poked his eyebrow.

“What is it? Do you have any objections? They’ll be rejected even if you have any!” she voiced.

Xavier chuckled and grabbed Winnie’s hand.

Smirking, he teased, “Do you really want to have me to yourself so badly? So much so that you won’t even let the secretaries in? Should I replace all the female secretaries with men, then?”

Winnie was left baffled. She took a deep breath and retorted, “I’m telling them not to bring in any coffee, not forbidding them from coming inside here!”

Sometimes, he makes me wonder if he’s become a fool.

Amid the silence, a knock sounded on the door.

“Come in,” Xavier uttered casually but did not let go of Winnie’s hand.

Instead, he requested, “Wrap your other arm around my waist.”

Winnie was flummoxed.

“Hurry up. Don’t make me repeat myself.”

Fine. Given no choice, Winnie spread out her other arm and wrapped it around his waist.