Silly Bride

Chapter 394

you.”His words triggered a furrow of Winnie’s brows. Ignoring the fish that had taken the bait, she focused her attention entirely on the call. “Dad, what’s that supposed to mean?” “Drop that familial act!” Benjamin resented her addressing him as “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 without distractions.”“So, that’s what you mean.” Paying no heed to Benjamin’s words, Winnie retorted with a 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 today, he’ll still travel to the ends of the earth to find me.”“Hmph!” Benjamin couldn’t help but snort over the phone. “You seem 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 after all that he has done for you?”“Whatever I give him 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 was a sea of calm as she spoke in a flat voice. In fact, she had begun to tug against the fish that had taken the bait.Faced with Winnie’s scathing yet nonchalant tone, Benjamin felt as if his ridicule had no impact on her at all.Infuriated by her response, he could feel his hatred for Winnie deepen.His tone took a frosty 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, even if you’re a member of a noble family from Yartran. In fact, you can’t even compare yourself to an ordinary woman.”Benjamin’s mention of child-bearing triggered a scowl on Winnie’s face and a sense of unease within her.In a cold and contemptuous voice, she responded, “Mr. Fairchild, I’m surprised you still harbor such outdated views on women in this modern age. Even though you’re Xavier’s father, forgive me for not having much to say to you.”With that, Winnie ended the call without saying goodbye.Shocked by the disrespect Winnie had shown him, Benjamin was subsequently outraged.As for Winnie, she had always believed in mutual respect. Since Benjamin looked down on her and showed her none, she didn’t see the need to treat him as an elder. She was, after all, not the kind who would show kindness in return for scorn.Even though she didn’t think much about the matter after ending the call, Benjamin’s words continued to echo through her