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 other end of the phone. After getting used to the voice, she asked,

tone. That was exactly what he was aiming for. He intended to make the woman so anxious that she would

“I’m 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

hearing you repeat yourself all

a while more before hanging up the

Xavier on the phone was still as attentive

the day. In fact, his attitude

train of thought ended there, the woman could not help but laugh at

Why am I wasting my time thinking about

herself down, she went

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

fell asleep as soon as her head hit

not have

No

she suddenly felt

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

her dreams when she felt a cool and wet sensation on her

realized there was someone lying on top of her,

she kicked the person out of reflex, but the person pressed down on her leg to

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

once complained that you couldn’t breathe. Why are you saying this now? Is it because

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

much did you drink? Why do you

the bedside lamp. “I didn’t drink that much. I came back in a hurry

her thin pajamas and felt

pushed him away. “What are you

smirked silently, his eyes filled with both hatred