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

his son was willing to sacrifice the Fairchild family’s interest on more than one occasion while doing

daughter-in-law due

latter children. A woman who was capable of manipulating Xavier was nothing but a threat in

is

right.” The frown on Winnie’s

“Why? For work?”

Winnie chose to tell the truth instead of lying, even though she could roughly guess the reason for Benjamin’s snarky tone. After all,

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

condition is pretty serious. Don’t you think that you’re being a burden to

the fish that had taken the bait, she focused her attention entirely on the

be a fool. Even when you were well, you dragged Xavier along on many dangerous endeavors. Because of you, he has

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

and enjoy having a man like Xavier fuss all over you. Have you ever thought about what you can give

is our business as husband and wife. As an elder, isn’t it inappropriate for you to delve into something as private as this?” Winnie

Winnie’s scathing yet nonchalant tone, Benjamin felt as if his ridicule had no

by her response, he could feel his hatred for Winnie

examined to see if you can still bear an heir for the Fairchild family. If you’re barren, you would be useless as

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