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.

when she heard the hoarse and scratchy voice on the other end of the phone. After getting used to the voice, she asked,

exactly what he was aiming for. He intended to make the woman so anxious that she

to wait for me. Do take good care of yourself

hearing you repeat yourself all the time!” Winnie

spoke for a while more before hanging

still as attentive as before, but his voice

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

the woman could

I become so paranoid? Why am I wasting my

herself down, she went

a good night’s sleep because she was worried about

back, she fell asleep as soon

have any good dreams that

and grotesque creatures, and she could not escape from them. No matter how hard she tried screaming for help, not a single sound came

suddenly felt her body become

as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her chest, making it impossible for her to

jolted awake from her dreams when she felt

there was someone lying on top of

person out of reflex, but the

The woman relaxed a little when she thought Xavier had returned. However, she still felt a little uncomfortable as she spoke. “Have you gone

shy. I’ve pinned you multiple times before, and you never once complained that you couldn’t breathe. Why are you saying

some reason, Winnie was irritated by his 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

should go and wash up. How much did you drink? Why do you smell so strongly of

Harold unbuttoned his shirt and switched on the bedside lamp. “I

voluptuous figure under her thin pajamas and

Winnie frowned and pushed him away.

smirked silently, his eyes filled with both