“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.

must’ve returned to the 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 her because

the way, Mr.

asked as he put the phone on speaker and began texting

Rufus has told Mr. Benjamin about you being alive. Mr. Benjamin wants you to remain in your condominium tonight. He said he’ll pay you

heard

wouldn’t be able to figure it out! Why would he

was indeed planning on having his driver take him

to him, Benjamin was right behind Louis, so he had heard everything

can’t believe my son is

was angered at having his authority as a father disregarded, Benjamin’s expression was icy-cold. “Pass me the phone, Louis. I’ll talk

Xavier heard that

that you’re back. Louis said you wanted to come see me, but I don’t think that’s necessary. Seeing as you’ve just returned,

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 dumb*ss? Xavier, have you lost your mind? Has she infected you with her

he tried to come up with

Winnie

by looking at her. 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

everyone else is the reason Mom left us. Anyway, I know what I’m doing.

time, his driver

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