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?

guard, he marched over

and activated the voice

Houghton,”

was

he was aware that Dr. Houghton was Josiah, but he had no idea

screwed up if Josiah was to turn up, he hurriedly snatched the phone from her hand, canceled

calling Josiah at this hour? Are the two of you having

sick. I need to get Josiah to come over and give you a check-up. At the very least, he can prescribe some medication to help

talking about Josiah! You rejected me earlier but now you’re going on and on about Josiah. How

her was drunk or crazy anymore. She

she quickly suppressed her rising anger and the impulse to hit

if she were to hit her partner.

she felt she was 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 if he was to resort

turned around to

want to see you tonight!” she

being

he had a sudden strong urge to

was about to approach her with the

was Mary who brought

while as she had

more intense, she became concerned for Winnie. Worried that the drunk Xavier might do something

seeing Mary, Harold suppressed his anger and aborted his

in the room suffocating and couldn’t

medication and said, “Mr.

her a dirty look and sarcastically said,

I should have brought it