“What do you mean? Where has she gone? Why did she leave?”

Louis could feel Xavier’s anxiety and impatience through the phone.

He then told Xavier what happened at Rufus’ ward earlier.

Sure enough, Xavier did not take kindly to hearing about Benjamin slapping Winnie and abusing her verbally.

“Why didn’t you tell me about my dad’s return sooner?” he questioned angrily.

Dad was so dissatisfied with Winnie that he gave me a stern warning a while back.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Fairchild. This happened because I didn’t do my job well enough. Hamish has taken Mrs. Fairchild with him, and Dr. Houghton is going after them as we speak. Dr. Houghton tried to convince Mrs. Fairchild to stay, but she insisted on returning to the Garland residence. I think…”

“You think what? Stop beating around the bush! Get to the point!” Xavier urged him impatiently.

“I think Mrs. Fairchild might be angry.”

Xavier was really worried when he first heard about Hamish taking Winnie away.

However, he soon calmed down upon recalling that Winnie was not actually mentally challenged.

Garland residence of her own accord, so I have no reason to worry about her safety. I am, however, concerned about her being mad at me. After all, Dad slapped

the way,

it?” Xavier asked as he put the phone on speaker and began texting his

Mr. Benjamin about you being alive. Mr. Benjamin wants you

he heard that. “Heh, what’s

it very obvious that he doesn’t want Xavier to go see Winnie. There’s no way someone as smart as Xavier wouldn’t be able to figure it out! Why would he ask me a question he already knows the answer

his driver take him to the

Benjamin was right behind Louis, so he had heard everything

son is still madly in

a father disregarded, Benjamin’s expression was icy-cold. “Pass me the phone, Louis.

heard that

to come see me, but I don’t think that’s necessary. Seeing as you’ve just returned, Uncle Stuart and the others would surely have someone tail you, so you coming over would only

sarcasm as he said, “Really? I bet you just want to go see that dumb*ss behind my back, huh? You won’t let me visit you because you don’t want me exposing your location, but you’re willing to risk exposing yourself just so you could see that

fell silent as he tried to come up with a response, but he

memories of Winnie

I’ve seen her silly side as well as her brave and decisive side. I’ll never forget the despair I felt when I fell into the ocean that night. It was Winnie who swam to me, untied me, and breathed into me. I can almost feel her sweet breath in my mouth just thinking about it… So, have I really lost my mind? Is Fairchild Corporation truly more important

placing Fairchild Corporation above everyone else is the reason Mom left us. Anyway, I know what I’m doing. You’ve just returned from overseas, so you should go home and get

his driver

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