Crossroads

Chapter 6

George watched him stride toward the study, completely ignoring him. He was so angry that he wanted to smash his cane on Dominick

“Look at him! Look at that scoundrell”

“Mr. George Wellington, Mr. Wellington just got back from Aurorastra. Maybe give him a break before setting him up on a blind date… Brad said, barely holding back a chuckle.

George glared at Brad. “Give him a break? He’s the Wellington family’s only grandson, nearly 30 and still single. When am I going to see a great- grandchild?”

The living room table was still covered with a pile of photos and profiles of wealthy ladies. George had prepared everything, hoping Dominick would meet someone and bless him with a great grandchild.

“Mr. Wellington has never shown much interest in women…” Brad’s face showed a hint of worry.

The vast villa was eerily quiet, home to over a hundred s e a t s but only two masters, George and Dominick, and George was deeply worried about

Dominick’s marriage.

George’s expression grew stern, and he muttered, “That troublemaker always fights me. After all those years overseas, who knows what kind nonsense he has gotten himself into. If he says he doesn’t want a kid, I’ll kick him out!”

Brad looked at George and shook his head with a smile.

He didn’t think Dominick’s indifference to women would preclude his desire for a child.

“Mr. George Wellington, next month’s Wellington family banquet will surely attract many distinguished ladies. Perhaps Mr. Wellington will find someone

he likes.

George raised his eyebrow and gave a

any woman who can capture that rascal’s heart will

of November, deep into the harsh winter, with Christmas just two weeks

l Christmas trees

gloomily

her long-cold coffee,

Claire fooling around at Nelson Villa, she had moved back to her apartment, feeling numb all the

coming on, her body overheating, and a slight

the waiter and paid the bill, thinking about returning to her apartment for a nap. As she

hastily left, forgetting her clothes and bag, which contained her driver’s

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Chapter 6

“Damn it!”

791

was the thoughts about her husband having an affair

feel hurt.

What did you do to make my mom against

Kevin glared at her as if she were an

voice faced with

fist, clearly

lips tightly, lifted her chin to act tough,

him,

snapped, shaking him

sneered disdainfully, “Don’t think too highly of yourself, Stephanie. I’m not here to beg. My mother wants

“Not interested!”