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 his eyebrow

everyone know that if any woman who can capture

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

city glimmered with the soft glow of t w i k l Christmas

gloomily in a coffee

her long-cold

moved back to her apartment, feeling numb all the time. Outside, the streets buzzed with holiday

possible cold coming on, her

the bill, thinking about returning to her apartment for a nap. As she rummaged through her purse, her

the club with a stranger, how she had hastily left, forgetting her clothes and bag, which contained her driver’s license and other

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Chapter 6

“Damn it!”

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her husband having an affair and the fact

feel hurt.

did you do to make my mom against our

the doors of the cafe opened, and Kevin glared at her as

voice faced

her fist, clearly hurt

pressed her lips tightly, lifted her chin to act tough, and strode past him without

Seeing Stephanie ignore him, he felt annoyed and

snapped, shaking him

I’m not here to beg. My mother wants

“Not interested!”