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.

raised

that if any woman who can capture that rascal’s heart

soon, it was the end of November, deep into the harsh winter, with Christmas

of t w i k l Christmas trees and vibrant festive

Stephanie sat gloomily in

and stirred her long-cold coffee, lost

caught Kevin and Claire fooling around at Nelson Villa, she had moved back to her apartment, feeling numb all the time. Outside, the streets

temple, Stephanie felt a possible cold coming on, her body

the waiter and paid the bill, thinking about returning to her apartment for a nap. As she rummaged through her purse, her eyebrows furrowed

the night at the club with a stranger, how she had hastily

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Chapter 6

“Damn it!”

791

Or maybe it was the thoughts about her husband having an affair and the fact that she had

feel hurt.

victim, Stephaniel What did you do to make my mom against our divorce? Why can’t you just let go, you pathetic

of the cafe opened, and Kevin glared at her as if she were an enemy,

faced

Stephanie clenched her fist, clearly

chin to act tough, and strode past

ignore him, he felt annoyed and grabbed her

Stephanie snapped, shaking him off in

of yourself, Stephanie. I’m not here to beg. My mother wants you to come to the Wellington banquet with

“Not interested!”