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.

was slightly stunned when 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 and get plenty of rest

of pleasure as he heard Winnie’s worried tone. That was exactly what he was aiming for.

to wait for me. Do take good

repeat yourself all the

a while more before hanging up

still as attentive as before, but his voice was

his attitude toward her had not changed; the only

her train of thought ended there, the woman could not

paranoid? Why am I wasting my

calming herself down,

had a good night’s sleep because she was worried about

that he was back, she fell asleep as soon as

not have

escape from them. No matter how

suddenly felt

as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her

jolted awake from her dreams when she felt

was someone lying on top of her, reeking

out of reflex, but the person pressed down on

still felt a little uncomfortable as she

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

feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy odor of alcohol on him. Despite their previous intimate encounters,

should go and wash up. How much did you drink? Why

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

looked at Winnie’s voluptuous figure under her thin pajamas

him away. “What are you doing? Go

silently, his eyes filled with both hatred and