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.

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

was aiming for. He intended to make the woman so anxious that she would be unable to eat

to wait for me. Do take good care of yourself when

of hearing you repeat yourself all the time!” Winnie

spoke for a while more before hanging up

was still as

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

the woman

become so paranoid? Why am I wasting my time

calming herself down,

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

asleep as soon as her head hit the

have any good dreams that

filled with strange and 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 her

she suddenly felt her body

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

felt

there was someone lying on top of her, reeking

unpleasant, so she kicked the person out of reflex, but the person pressed down on

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

“Don’t be shy. I’ve pinned you multiple 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

it was because she wasn’t feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy odor

feeling well. You should go and wash up. How much did

the bedside lamp. “I didn’t drink that much.

voluptuous figure under her thin pajamas and

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

eyes filled with both hatred and