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.

she heard the 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 back?

was aiming for. He intended to

There’s no need to wait for me. Do

you repeat yourself

while more

on the phone was still as attentive as before, but his

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

woman could

I become so paranoid? Why am I wasting my time thinking

down, she went to

few days, she hadn’t had a good night’s

asleep as soon as

she did not have any good

them. No matter how hard she tried screaming for help, not a single sound came

state, she suddenly felt her body

pressing down on

she felt

was someone lying on top of her, reeking

the person out of reflex, but the

when she thought Xavier had returned. However, she still felt a little uncomfortable as she spoke. “Have you gone drinking? You’re crushing me, and

you never once complained that you couldn’t breathe. Why are you saying this now? Is it because I haven’t

words that night. Perhaps it was because she wasn’t feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy odor of alcohol on him. Despite their previous intimate encounters, which were even more

How much did you drink?

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

her thin pajamas and felt aroused. Subsequently, he began to undo his

pushed him away. “What are you doing? Go to the

smirked silently, his eyes filled