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.

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

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

to sleep first. There’s no need to wait for me. Do

you repeat yourself all the time!” Winnie

a while more before hanging up the

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

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

woman could not help

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

calming herself down, she went

she hadn’t had a good night’s sleep because she was worried

he was back, she fell asleep as soon

not have any good dreams

from them. No matter how hard she tried screaming for help, not a single sound came out of her

state, she suddenly felt her body become

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

when she felt a cool and wet sensation on

on top of her, reeking of

person out of reflex, but

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

“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

that night. Perhaps it was because she wasn’t feeling well, or perhaps, it was the heavy odor of alcohol on him. Despite their previous intimate encounters, which were even more daring

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

bedside lamp. “I didn’t drink

looked at Winnie’s voluptuous figure under her thin pajamas and

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

smirked silently, his eyes filled with both hatred