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.

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

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

me. Do take good care

repeat yourself all the time!” Winnie

while more before hanging up the

phone was still as attentive as before, but his voice

be overthinking during the day. In fact, his attitude toward her had

ended there, the woman could not help

did I become so paranoid? Why am I wasting my time thinking about such useless

herself down, she went

a good night’s

was back, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit

have any good dreams that

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

state, she suddenly felt her

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

she felt a cool and wet sensation

was someone lying on top

out of reflex, but the person pressed down on her leg to prevent

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

you multiple times before, and you never once complained that you couldn’t breathe. Why

night. Perhaps it was because she wasn’t feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy odor of alcohol on him. Despite their

up. How much did you drink? Why do you smell so strongly of alcohol?” she

Harold unbuttoned his shirt and switched on the bedside lamp. “I didn’t drink that much. I came back in a

pajamas and felt aroused. Subsequently,

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

silently, his eyes filled with both hatred