Female Novel
Chapter 1217
Zachary replied faintly, "Of course I won't take it to heart! I believe that you have been greatlytroubled by Yvonne staying with you all these years at the Attwood family."
"She's my own daughter. Why would I be troubled?" Benjamin was a bit proud of himself, evenputting on airs to show that he was a great dad.
Zachary glanced at him and added, "Of course, it's Mr. Attwood's responsibility. It's your duty as herfather to raise her properly."
Benjamin pursed his lips, but he didn't say anything. Perhaps he was at a loss for words.
Zachary continued, "Her grandma has been raising her for so many years. Thus, I have no right tocomplain about her."
"However, Yvonne's grandma was not pleased with her returning home. Perhaps she has aged, sowe do not wish to make her mad. Hence, I think it is best for Mr. Attwood to take up theresponsibility to look after Madam Elaine and not let her feel lonely." "It's easy for the elderly to feelabandoned, which may lead to her having a bad temper. I'm sure that this will be a greater burdento you, Mr. Attwood."
"In order to avoid increasing your burden and upsetting Yvonne's grandma, Yvonne will be returninghome less frequently."
"This... How is this possible?" Benjamin became anxious when he heard this and tried to argue,"Yvonne is my daughter. How can my daughter not go back to her own home after getting married?"
Zachary looked at Benjamin, who had just questioned him as though he was the one who madeYvonne sad.
Zachary smirked and just replied calmly, "Go back to her home? Does she have a mother athome?"
Benjamin was dumbfounded for a moment, and an embarrassed expression flashed across hisface.
"Where is her home?" Zachary was still smirking. He still seemed so indifferent and calm, but hissmile was not a genuine smile.
Benjamin's expression became even stiffer. He stared at Zachary, and an array of emotions flashedacross his gaze. He pursed his lips and said after a long while, "Zachary, are you joking with me?"
"Am I? Mr. Attwood, do you think I'm joking?" Zachary still had a smile on his face, but his gazeseemed colder and more livid.
"Yeah, you must be joking. I've divorced Yvonne's mother for so many years. Her mother isirresponsible and did not carry out her duty as a mother, but my current wife is a good mother,"Benjamin said shamelessly.
Around the corner, Yvonne was eavesdropping on their conversation. She was so mad that shetrembled violently.
Her hands were clenched so tightly that her nails had dug into her palm. Yet, she felt nothing.
She was really so speechless with this father of hers.
How could he be so shameless?
At the same time, this man was her biological father. She felt so ashamed, but there was nothingshe could do about it.
She really wanted to rush in and ask Benjamin to get out.
However, she remained level-headed.
She could see that Zachary was handling the situation well. In fact, he was in charge of the wholeconversation.
Therefore, she suppressed the anger in her heart and did not rush in impulsively.
"A good mother?" Zachary scoffed and asked, "Let me ask you this, Mr. Attwood, is the child youmentioned really Yvonne? Your current wife is a good mother, but to whom?"
Benjamin was once again stupefied by the question. He couldn't help but feel humiliated and hisface reddened. A few seconds later, he straightened his posture and asked, "Did Yvonne saysomething to you and cause a misunderstanding? Zachary, call Yvonne here, I want to talk to her.Has she become so bold to not even care about this father of hers?"
"She is indeed a bold person," Zachary remarked faintly, "If she isn't bold, how could she just decideto leave this place and head overseas to pursue her studies all on her own? She even brought herkid along with her."
Benjamin was stunned for a moment before gasping in shock, "What did you say? Yvonne wasstudying overseas?"
Seeing how Benjamin reacted, Zachary could assume that he had no knowledge of this.
As her biological father, how could he not know what was going on in Yvonne's life at all?
He was just the person who helped give birth to her. He didn't bring any help or support to Yvonneat all.
Zachary scoffed.
Yet, this man still wanted to show off his fatherhood.
The only contribution he had to Yvonne's wellbeing was his sperm, and he still had the guts to comeasking for benefits?
It was extremely ridiculous.
Zachary stared at Benjamin coldly and asked, "Mr. Attwood, since you're Yvonne's father and youhave such a good wife, your wife should know about it. Why don't you call her and ask if sheknows?"
"I... Of course I know," Benjamin tweaked his words again. When he heard Zachary saying so, hequickly tried to laugh it off, "I just forgot it for a moment."
"Really?" Zachary's tone was still cold and distant as he continued, "It seems that Mr. Attwood is afather who forgets things easily."
"That is because I'm a generous person," Benjamin started looking for excuses again.
From Zachary's point of view, this was just another play of words.
He wanted to laugh out loud at Benjamin's cheap antics.
"Mr. Attwood, where is Yvonne's home?" Zachary changed the subject and asked again, "Now if shewere to return home, does she have a room to sleep in? Does the room come with adequatefurniture?"
Benjamin was dumbfounded once again. He gaped, the redness spreading from his face to the tipof his ears. He awkwardly answered Zachary, "That's when she was a child. I can buy her a new
one. I can furnish her room so she can go back at anytime."
'Did she really have a room when she was a child?" Zachary asked again. Without leaving any roomfor Benjamin to think it over, he said bluntly, "Could it be possible that you are too generous andhave remembered things wrongly once again? Madam Elaine claimed that she was the one whobrought up Yvonne, but now you're saying the same thing too. I'm curious. Who on earth is the liarhere?"
"She...!" Benjamin was immediately stumped by the question.novelbin
He turned his head and looked elsewhere. He didn't dare to look at Zachary since he had just beenhumiliated.
But very quickly, he changed the topic and asked, "Where's Yvonne? Where is she? I've been herefor so long, and I haven't even seen that girl. Could it be that she really doesn't want to see this poorfather of hers anymore?"
"Mr. Attwood, Yvonne is a kind girl and she has her principles. She is definitely different from someirresponsible brute. She is very independent now and doesn't need you to look after her anymore.Thus, you don't have to worry about her anymore, Mr. Attwood. She's just a little tired and is restingupstairs. I can't bear to wake her up, so unfortunately, you won't get to see Yvonne today!"
"She's not going to see me?" Benjamin could tell that Zachary was being sarcastic. He also threwcaution to the wind and continued, "Zachary, I can understand what you're trying to say. It's a goodthing that Yvonne doesn't have to rely on me, but I'm old now. Yvonne needs to support me."
"Oh, really?" Zachary grinned, "Mr. Attwood, you look so young but you are claiming to be an oldman? If Madam Elaine were to hear this, what would she say?"
"I have to support my mother, and Yvonne has to support me. This is how things should be,"Benjamin decided to risk everything and announced loudly, "You're Yvonne's husband now, so it isalso your obligation to support me as well."