Silly Bride

“What do you think? Do I look like I’m still drunk?” Harold looked pleased when he saw Winnie’s face turn pale.

He loved to mess with other people’s mind.

In comparison to simply killing someone, he preferred to instill fear in able-bodied people and watch them suffer in agony before slowly descending to their doom.

However, his hands were tied and he had not been able to behave in his usual ruthless manner since he left Lightspring for Avenport.

As such, he could only resort to petty mind games to torture Winnie, break her heart, and make her lose hope.

“I said the scars on your body are ugly and revolting. Which part of that sentence do you not comprehend?” he added.

Winnie was still in shock, and she blurted out, “What’s wrong with you tonight? Did you have one too many, or did something terrible happen? Who have you spoken to? Did you get a call from your dad?”

Other than Benjamin, she couldn’t think of anyone else who could have given Xavier that idea.

“I’m not drunk. Even if I am, a drunk mind speaks a sober heart. Haven’t I spoken the truth? Do you think those worm-like scars on you look beautiful? They are disgusting!” Harold was amused by the sight of Winnie desperately trying to find a reasonable explanation for the bewildering development.

“Are you feeling mentally disturbed again? Did you take your medication while you were away in Alendor?” Winnie asked worriedly.

It was Harold’s turn to frown.

He realized the only reaction he got from Winnie was how her face turned slightly pale from shock. The latter was not at all infuriated by his insulting words. It wasn’t the response he expected.

As if that wasn’t surprising enough, she even turned around to get her phone from the bedside table.

What is she doing?

over

the voice

Houghton,”

number was

Xavier. Naturally, he was aware that Dr. Houghton

be screwed up if Josiah was to turn up, he hurriedly snatched the

accusing her, chiding, “Why are you calling Josiah at this hour? Are the two of you having an affair

“If you’re not drunk, then you’re very sick. I need to get Josiah to come over and give you a check-up.

but now you’re going on

her was drunk or

suppressed her rising anger

it would still be considered domestic violence if she were to hit her partner. She had no wish to escalate

the reason for Xavier’s accident, so she made up her mind to practice self-control and only as a last resort, act in self-defense

then turned around to grab a pillow and hurled it

to see you tonight!”

after being hit by the flying

he had a sudden strong urge to smother Winnie with that

as he was about to approach her with the pillow in hand, the door to the

who brought some hangover

and waited outside the room for a while as she had overheard their quarrel and the insulting

concerned for Winnie. Worried that the drunk

suppressed his anger and aborted

room suffocating and couldn’t

over the medication and said, “Mr. Xavier, here’s some hangover medication

sarcastically said, “You came in

I should have brought it earlier,” she hurriedly