Chapter 394
Winnie knitted her brows in response. Not many people would use that tone when calling Xavier’s phone and also address her directly.

Moreover, the gruff voice sounded familiar to Winnie. It was one that she had a deep impression of.

Just before she could clarify if it was Xavier’s father on the line, Benjamin preempted her. “Why are you answering Xavier’s phone? Where is he?”

His hostile tone brought a slight frown to Winnie’s face as she replied flatly, “He’s busy right now and can’t reach his phone.”

Winnie knew that she and Benjamin had nothing to talk about. Moreover, she couldn’t bring herself to curry favor with him.

Hence, she replied politely, “However, he’ll be back soon. I’ll get him to return your call later. Is that all right?”

Despite Winnie’s distinguished identity, Benjamin still didn’t approve of her, a view that hadn’t changed since the beginning.

In his mind, she would always be the clown who pretended to be a retard just so that she could seek vengeance for her father.

Obviously, that wasn’t the root of his dissatisfaction with her.

What infuriated him the most was her undue influence over his son.

Xavier as the masterpiece he had carved

Winnie’s sake. Furthermore, his son was willing to sacrifice the Fairchild family’s interest on more

disapproved of his daughter-in-law due to her—in his

latter children. A woman who was capable of manipulating Xavier

by Winnie’s answer, he probed further, “Tell me, what in the world is Xavier doing now? I know he isn’t in the country, let alone the

right.” The frown on Winnie’s face deepened. “We’re currently

“Why? For work?”

the truth instead of lying, even though she could roughly guess the reason for Benjamin’s snarky tone. After all, there was no

day, Winnie was a daughter-in-law of the Fairchild family. Although Benjamin didn’t return to see her or show any concern,

condition is pretty serious. Don’t you think that you’re being a burden to Xavier right now? I’m sure you know how

brows. Ignoring the fish that had taken the bait, she focused her attention entirely on the call. “Dad, what’s

“Dad.” “You’re not the daughter-in-law I want, a fact I have made abundantly clear while you were still pretending to be a fool. Even when you were well, you dragged Xavier along on many dangerous endeavors. Because of you, he has also ignored his responsibilities to the Fairchild family. Clearly, a woman like you isn’t good for him, especially with your deteriorating health. All you’re doing is holding him back. If you really care about him, you should leave him and allow him to go on with his life

slight smile, “I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. Xavier and I are a married couple, and our bond is stronger than the hardest steel. My affairs are now his. Even if I leave him

to be proud of yourself and enjoy having a man like Xavier fuss all over you. Have you ever thought about what you can give him

inappropriate for you to delve into something as private as this?” Winnie was a sea of calm as she spoke in a flat voice. In fact, she had begun to tug against the

yet nonchalant tone, Benjamin felt as if

response, he could feel his hatred

turn while his words became harsher. “After being exposed to radiation, you had better get your body examined to see if you can still bear an heir for the Fairchild family. If you’re barren, you would be useless as a woman,

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