The Substitute Bride: Idiot Or Not? novel Chapter 41

When Winnie heard Xavier ask her what she was doing, she shrank back immediately, looking terrified.

“W-Winnie wasn't playing in your car, Mr. Xavier. Winnie didn't drop anything in your car,” she stammered, giving herself away with her denial.

Mr. Xavier?

Xavier thought he had misheard her, and an unfathomable emotion suddenly welled within his heart. “What did you just call me?”

I can't believe Dumbo is now addressing me as Mr. Xavier instead! That sounds like we don't know each other well! I can't accept that at all. Even calling me an idiot or stupid like she did before would be better than this!

He could not help walking forward and asking, “Winnie, who taught you to call me that?”

With every small step he took toward her, she took a big step backward.

It was as though if she did not move away, she would get devoured by the person before her.

Has she really become that scared of me now? Is it because of how I acted the other day? But I didn't mean to scare her at all.

“Winnie...”

Just as he started speaking, the driver, who had not gone too far away, jogged over.

He stepped forward and apologized at once. “I'm sorry, Mr. Xavier. Mrs. Fairchild came over with her toys earlier and said she wanted to play inside the car. That's why I let her in. She's afraid of strangers, so I stepped away. I haven't caused you any trouble, have I?”

Everyone at the mansion knows that Mr. Xavier brought his first love back with him. He even spoke harshly to Mrs. Fairchild the other day, saying he loathed that she was a dumbass and told her never to appear before his eyes again.

Fearful that his soft-heartedness in allowing Winnie into the car would anger Xavier, the driver quickly apologized.

As for Winnie, she looked as though she had seen her savior when she saw the driver.

She hid behind the driver immediately. Then, mimicking his actions, she started apologizing as well.

“Stop that!” It annoyed Xavier to see her distancing herself from him and being submissive like the others.

She shouldn't do that, nor does she need to behave like that. I can't bear to see her view me as a danger and hide behind other men when I approach.

Ignoring the driver's presence, Xavier fixed his gaze directly on Winnie's face. “Come here.”

She looked down and shook her head vehemently.

“No. Winnie doesn't want to. You hate Winnie. You'll scold Winnie and hit—”

Before she could finish her sentence, he growled, “I won't. Come over here right this instant.”

Nonetheless, Winnie continued shaking her head.

This scoundrel clearly doesn't have any patience. I feel as though he's going to storm over and drag me away any minute now.

But right at that moment, Yulissa strode over.

She went straight to Xavier and took his arm anxiously.

“What's the matter, Xavier? Why are you scaring Winnie like that? Didn't you say you're tired? Hurry up and go back to your room to rest for a while. I'll give you a massage.”

Xavier frowned. It seemed that those words did nothing to dissuade him, as he still looked as though he was about to explode with rage.

Seeing that, Yulissa stood on tiptoes and whispered something in his ear.