Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Moreover, given that she was now old and out of shape, she wouldn’t be able to pull off wearing the

gown. That was why she decided to have one made specifically for Winnie instead.

“You have to try it on yourself, Winnie. If the measurements are off, you can have the dress altered on

the spot.”

Winnie knew how obsessed Emily was with fashion and jewelry. It was no exaggeration to say that the

latter’s dressing room was probably the size of a shopping mall.

In other words, there was no changing her mind about getting the gown today—even if she were to be

in a wheelchair and had a hard time moving.

Concerned about Winnie’s safety, Wilhelm offered to take them to the store personally.

Emily was delighted. “You should stick around and take a look too, Wilhelm. Cultivate your taste in

fashion so that you’ll know what to get your girlfriend in the future.”

The man nodded. “You make a good point there, Grandma.”

Champes was the most exclusive female apparel brand in the world. It was founded in Yartran and

once designed and produced clothing solely for the country’s royal family.

However, with the rapid development of commercialization, Champes eventually began to accept

orders on a global scale. Quantities were limited each year, however, and it was virtually impossible for

mere nobles to even make it into the waiting list.

Emily was a clear exception, and Wilhelm brought this matter up on the way to the company’s

workshop.

“Isn’t there always a long waiting list here, Grandma? Will the workshop receive us if you drop by on

such short notice and without an appointment?”

“Of course, Wilhelm. They’re always ready to serve if it’s me.”

Wilhelm found it strange, but he also knew that his grandmother would never lie about such a thing.

“Doesn’t that mean you get even better treatment than the queen does? I heard that even Her Majesty

and the princesses have to abide by the rules and wait their turns.”

“That’s right.” Even Emily was puzzled. “But they told me it was okay, and that’s really how they’ve

been serving me all this while. I normally do book an appointment, but they’ve never turned me down

whenever I had to reschedule or pop in on short notice, and they’ve never once complained about it

either. I find it weird too.”

Winnie couldn’t help but smile as she listened the conversation between the two.

“What are you smiling about on your own?” Wilhelm asked upon noticing that. “Did you think of some

good news? Aren’t you going to share it with us?”

“That’s not it!” The woman glared at him. “It’s just that I don’t find it weird at all. Grandma’s always had

excellent taste, so that makes her different from the other customers who visit the workshop. I’m sure

staff member there respect and adore her more than anyone else. But what matters most is that you’re

happy, Grandma.”

It wasn’t long until they arrived at their destination.

As soon as they walked into the large hall, they bumped into a few acquaintances.

However, these people only knew Wilhelm and Emily. They were completely oblivious to Winnie’s

existence even though she knew them.

Seeing that both parties were inevitably going to engage in conversation, Winnie decided to step aside

before the couple made their way over.

“Have fun talking, you guys. I’ll go take a walk inside the showroom. You can meet me there when

you’re done chatting.”

“All right.” Emily nodded in response. “It shouldn’t take too long. Go see if there’s anything you like in

there. If you come across something that catches your eye, I’ll buy it for you.”

“It’s okay, Grandma. I didn’t even come back with presents this time, so how could I let you spend on

me? Don’t worry about me, you two. I’ll see you later.”

With that, Winnie turned and headed in the direction of the showroom, which was located behind the

large hall. Champes’ most exquisite works over the years along with the brand’s latest designs, which

were limited in number, were displayed there.

Not only that, but the showroom wasn’t open to the public. One had to present an entrance ticket to be

allowed in.

I probably wouldn’t have been let in if it weren’t for Grandma.

As Winnie scanned the room, a wedding dress caught her attention almost right away.

It was the only wedding dress inside the showroom, and the natural diamonds all over it made it look

extraordinarily fancy.

I used to really like this dress when it first came out, but now that I look at it, it’s probably a bit too

showy.

Two series of footsteps came from behind as Winnie scrutinized the dress.

The footsteps sound as though they belonged to girls walking in unison, so she deduced that whoever

had just entered the showroom were not Wilhelm and Emily but other clients.

She didn’t bother looking back until she heard the voice of a young woman. “Well, well, well, look who I

just bumped into! If it isn’t the adopted daughter of the Speiser family?”

Winnie furrowed her brows as soon as she heard such scathing remarks made toward her.

She turned around and instantly recognized the young lady with blond hair. “Margaret? That wasn’t

very polite of you. Who gave you the courage to spout nonsense like that?”

“Ha!” Margaret Grayson scoffed in amusement. “Spout nonsense? Wasn’t I saying the truth? Are you

not the hidden adopted daughter of the Speiser family?”

Winnie narrowed her eyes.

I don’t recall ever getting into any direct conflict with her, but she probably hates me just because she

was never as good as I was back when we were taking cello lessons from the same teacher. Oh, and

not to mention the fact that I received a love letter from the boy she’d love for over a decade.

All these incidents were more than enough to make a haughty young woman like Margaret harbor a

deep grudge against Winnie.

Yet, the latter had no intention of wasting her time on such a brainless woman. She knew not to say

anything too inappropriate in a place like this either.

That was because the slightly older woman standing next to Margaret was Helen Colvin, a renowned

journalist feared by even the royal family of Yartran.

In fact, she was the one who had sent shockwaves across the world a few years ago by exposing a

scandal that had occurred within the royal household.

Not wanting to cause the Speiser family any potential trouble, Winnie decided to ignore Margaret and

walk away.

Unfortunately, that only wounded the latter’s ego. She won’t even look at me? Am I that invisible to

her?

“I’m talking to you, Vivian! You shouldn’t just walk away when someone talks to you! Is this how you

were raised in the Speiser household? You may not have the Speiser blood in you, but are you not still

part of the family? Did they not teach you the most basic social etiquettes that everyone should know?”

“So, did the Grayson family raise you to scream and shout in public?” Winnie clapped back without

even turning around to look at Margaret. “Is this what you call social etiquette? Please don’t raise your

voice while you’re inside a showroom.”

“You!” Margaret was temporarily speechless, but she tried her best to retaliate. “Speaking of this

showroom, how did someone like you even get in? Even I had to be put on a waiting list for a whole

year before being allowed to come in, while you’re just an adopted child who can’t even be spoken of

publicly!”

An amused Winnie was about to respond when Emily suddenly walked toward them.

“I was the one who let Vivian in,” the latter declared with a grim expression and tone. “Is there a

problem with that? If I remember correctly, you’re the youngest granddaughter of the Grayson

household. I know your grandmother. She’s always been so elegant in whatever she does or says.

Why didn’t you take a lesson or two from her?”

“L-Lady Joshua?” Every member of Yartran’s upper-class society knew Emily, and the young Margaret

was no exception.

“Also, there’s something you just said that I have to address sternly,” the older woman added. “You

referred to Vivian as an adopted child and claimed that she’s not related to the Speiser family by blood.

That infuriates me. I’ll have you know right now that she does have the Speiser blood in her veins! She

was born into the Speiser family as a true granddaughter of Lord Joshua and me!”

“Grandma…” Winnie hadn’t expected Emily to make such a bold statement, for in truth, there was

nothing to be proud of regarding this matter.

Besides, standing right next to Margaret was a journalist who was bold enough to uncover even the

royal family’s dirt.

Taking that into consideration, Winnie leaned closer to Emily and whispered, “Grandma, that journalist

standing next to her is Helen Colvin. It’s best if you refrain from saying certain things.”

Helen had clearly taken note of every word Emily had just said.

“Did you just call Ms. Vivian your granddaughter, My Lady? Even though she has the facial features of

an Aplothian? What is the meaning of this?”

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