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.

phone. After getting used to the

heard Winnie’s worried tone. That was exactly what he was aiming for. He intended to make

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 I’m not with you. If you need anything, tell Mary and

repeat yourself

while more

the phone was still as attentive as before, but his voice was completely

attitude toward

woman could not

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

calming herself down, she went to

good night’s sleep because she was

he was back, she fell asleep as soon as

did not have any good dreams

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

her half-awaken state, she suddenly felt

if a huge boulder was pressing down on her

she felt a cool and wet sensation

lying on top of her, reeking of

out of reflex, but the

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

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 touching you

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

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

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

under her thin pajamas and felt

pushed him away. “What are you

filled with both hatred and