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.

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

heard Winnie’s worried tone. That was exactly what he was aiming for. He intended to make the woman so anxious that she

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

repeat yourself all the time!”

spoke for a while more before hanging

Xavier on the phone was still as

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

woman could not help

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

down, she went to

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

fell asleep as soon as her

did not have any

from them. No matter

half-awaken state, she suddenly felt her

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

jolted awake from her dreams when she felt a cool and wet

lying on top of

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

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

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

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

should go and wash up. How much did

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

thin pajamas and felt aroused. Subsequently, he began

Winnie frowned and pushed him away. “What are you doing? Go to the

eyes filled with