Silly Bride

His phone was on when Winnie called, but no one answered.

Feeling worried about his lack of response, she immediately contacted Louis.

The man answered quickly, but his voice was soft, sounding as if it was an inconvenient time for him to take the call.

Louis responded, “Mr. Fairchild is in a meeting and probably won’t make it in time for dinner. You don’t have to wait for him, Mrs. Fairchild.”

Winnie questioned in annoyance, “Since that’s the case, why didn’t he tell me earlier?”

After all, in the past, Xavier would always inform her in advance if he could not join her for dinner.

In truth, Louis was also a little puzzled. In the past, even if Xavier was caught up in a meeting, he would take the time to reply to Winnie’s messages.

Clearly, Xavier had not notified Winnie that day, or she would not have contacted Louis.

However, Louis could not blame his boss and said the man had forgotten the matter. He could only apologize and accept responsibility for not reminding her in time.

Winnie had no intention of blaming anyone. She was merely worried that something had happened to Xavier because he didn’t answer her call.

Initially, she hoped to speak with him, but when Louis said he was at a meeting, she abandoned the idea.

After finishing dinner alone, Winnie went jogging for a while before returning to her room to wash up.

It was already nine in the evening by the time she finished blow-drying her hair. Not only did Xavier not return home, but he did not even call to explain his whereabouts.

Winnie tried to dial Xavier’s number again.

After waiting a long time, the man finally picked up his phone.

hoarse and scratchy voice on the other end of the phone. After getting used to the voice, she asked, “Xavier, why haven’t you come

felt a rush of pleasure as he heard Winnie’s worried tone. That was exactly what he was aiming for. He intended to make

“I’m having dinner with a client. You can go to sleep first. There’s no need to wait for me. Do take good care of yourself when

repeat yourself all the time!”

while more before

was still as attentive as before, but

that she might be overthinking during the day. In fact, his attitude toward her had not changed; the

woman could not help but laugh at

so paranoid? Why am I wasting my

herself down,

she hadn’t had a good night’s sleep

back, she fell asleep as soon as her

not have any good

she could not escape from them. No matter how hard she tried

her half-awaken state, she suddenly felt her

was pressing down on her chest, making it impossible for her to

jolted awake from her dreams when she felt a cool and wet sensation on her

on

so she kicked the person out of reflex, but the person pressed down on her leg to

had returned. However, she still felt a little uncomfortable as she spoke. “Have you gone drinking? You’re crushing me, and I can’t breathe! Get

pinned you multiple times before, and you never once complained that you couldn’t breathe. Why are you saying this now? Is it because I haven’t started

wasn’t feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy odor of alcohol on him. Despite

wash up. How much did you drink? Why do you smell

bedside lamp. “I didn’t drink that much. I came back in a hurry to see

figure under her thin pajamas and felt aroused. Subsequently, he began to

metal buckle clicked, Winnie frowned and pushed him away. “What are you doing? Go

his eyes filled