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? It’s so late! You must take care of yourself

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

to sleep first. There’s no need to wait for me. Do take good care of yourself when I’m not with you. If you

hearing you repeat yourself all

more before

Xavier on the phone was still as

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

her train of thought ended there, the woman could not help but

Why am I wasting

down,

days, she hadn’t had a good night’s sleep because she was worried about

asleep as soon as her head hit the

not have any good

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

state, she suddenly felt her

boulder was pressing down

jolted awake from her dreams when she felt a cool and

someone lying on top of her, reeking of

but the person pressed down on her leg

relaxed a little when she thought Xavier had returned. However, she still felt a little uncomfortable as she spoke.

you never once complained that you couldn’t breathe. Why are

his words that night. Perhaps it was because she wasn’t feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy

wash up. How much did you drink? Why do

and switched on the bedside lamp. “I didn’t drink that much. I came back in

pajamas and

pushed him

silently, his eyes filled