Silly Bride

“All right.” Mary immediately went to get Winnie's phone upon her request.

Winnie dialed Louis' number after taking over the phone.

However, it was not Louis who picked up the call. Instead, it was a middle-aged woman.

Winnie furrowed her brows and asked, “Hello. I'm looking for Louis. You are?”

“You must be Mrs. Fairchild,” said the woman on the other end of the phone. “I saw the caller ID. I'm Louis' mother. He's already asleep, and I answered your call because I was afraid you might have something urgent to tell him. I'm sorry, Mrs. Fairchild. I heard that Louis was out with Mr. Fairchild for an appointment tonight. That was why he got drunk and fell asleep right after getting home. If you don't have anything urgent, could you wait until tomorrow? I'm afraid it won't be easy to wake him up right now as he's too drunk. Actually, he looked quite sober when he came back just now, but it seemed like the aftereffects of the liquor he drank today were quite strong as he fell into a deep slumber right after getting out of the shower. He wasn't usually like this. By the way, Mrs. Fairchild, I believe Mrs. Fairchild has gotten home safely, right?”

Louis' mother had spilled the beans on everything Winnie wanted to find out.

Initially, Winnie wanted to ask Louis how much Xavier had to drink and why Louis didn't stop his boss from drinking so much.

However, before she could do so, Louis' mother had inadvertently told her everything she wanted to know. Winnie got her answer. The aftereffects of the alcohol they drank tonight were too strong.

Since Louis was already fast asleep, there wasn't much Winnie could do.

However, Josiah's call came in right after she hung up.

“What's the matter, Ms. Garland? Why did you hang up the call right when I was about to pick it up? Did you dial the wrong number?”

“No, it wasn't that,” Winnie said. Then, Mary and the housekeeper in charge of cleaning came into the room.

Winnie decided against revealing too much in front of them and asked, “Where are you right now? Could you come over?”

I'll come

No rush.”

at the study when

“What happened? Why is your expression looking odd

her employer's private matters and briefly explained, “Mr. Xavier had one too many drinks and threw a drunken fit when he got home. He and Mrs. Fairchild got into a fight. Mr. Xavier left just now, and Mrs. Fairchild

drunk and got into an argument with Winnie?”

broke something,”

not possible,” Josiah exclaimed in disbelief. “Xavier wouldn't do

“I won't simply make up lies

going to take a look. Carry on with your duties. I'll head to the

pace toward the study and arrived at the door.

he noticed that the door was partially closed.

voice rang. “Come in.”

study, and Winnie was

scar on her cheek.

“What's the matter with your

not answer his question and merely said,

went over to examine the injury on her face. He heaved a sigh of relief when he

but soon frowned, “Even if he was drunk, his behavior was still abnormal. He said some hurtful things that made me wonder if he didn't take his medication during his time in Alendor and became mentally unstable. I called you to come over and check on him,

flabbergasted. “How drunk was he to say such things? I'm going to give him a proper checkup when he's sober tomorrow. But I heard that he'd left. Do you know where he

to Aqua Moana. I asked him to get lost,” Winnie replied.

he should react. “He's sober enough to avoid drunk driving. Well, at least he didn't drive.”

He reeks of alcohol. The housekeeper won't let him out

feel comfortable discussing her employer's private matters and briefly explained, “Mr. Xavier had one too many drinks and threw a drunken fit when he got home. He and Mrs. Fairchild got into a fight. Mr. Xavier left just now, and Mrs. Fairchild is not in