Crossroads

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

After breakfast, Stephanie retreated to her bedroom, clutching her phone to catch up on the latest gossip about Jessica’s hickey…

“Dominick must have had a wild night with her…” she muttered to herself as she scrolled through Twitter, her expression a mix of

emotions.

Even Stephanie herself didn’t understand why she cared so much…

It was as if she were jealous.

“Wait, jealous?’ The thought stopped Stephanie in her tracks.

“How could I possibly be jealous? Dominick made it clear it was just a business arrangement…”

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, her phone vibrated with a new notification. A greeting message on WhatsApp.

“Who’s this?” she murmured.

Stephanie’s brows furrowed as she stared at the screen. A man named Vincent had just added her.

Vincent seemed to be quite full of himself.

Stephanie simply ignored him, her face devoid of emotion.

Perhaps thinking she wouldn’t reply to him, Vincent quickly sent another message: [I’m Vincent Hayes.]

[Vincent, that profile picture of yours is really flamboyant.]

Stephanie immediately criticized him and saved his number.

Vincent replied: [Still better than your ‘Steph Force.’ Stephanie, your nickname lacks depth.]

StephForce shot back: [Vincent, did you come to me just to pick a fight because you’re bored?]

Stephanie thought her WhatsApp nickname was flawless, simple, memorable, and, most importantly, powerful.

When she saw Vincent’s name pop up, she was instantly reminded that Vincent had warned her not to delude herself, that Dominick could never like her, and that she was just a stand-in for Jessica…

The thought sank Stephanie deeper.

StephForce: [Vincent, I’m tied up right now. Don’t bother me unless it’s urgent, and it better be.] She quickly replied, ready to exit WhatsApp

Vincent responded: (Wait, Stephanie, I actually have something serious to talk to you

about!]

Stephanie hesitated, wondering what this unreliable Vincent could possibly have that was serious.

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have much time for you, and well, you know Jessica is still in

Why are you so annoying? I’m not going to fall for Dominick. I know I don’t have the right to even think

Stephanie angrily sent

raised an eyebrow, sensing her irritation

must have feeling after living with Dominick day in and day out… It

has been really busy lately, so he hasn’t had time

was busy with Jessica, he was probably too busy to bother with her anymore. She thought

“Mrs. Wellington, Mr. George Wellington has asked you to come to the main hall. The Reeds are

actions freezing

the way, Stephanie, did Dominick come back to

her clothes, her

as soon as she arrived at the main

had returned. The

you doing standing

around her waist

at Dominick beside her. Then, she turned to look back at Gary, wondering how they had

said the stunning woman standing next to Gary, who was none other than her stepmother, Courtney

to the airport early in the morning to pick up the Reeds? But hasn’t he been out late with

hall, with its opulent 25-foot-tall

quietly next to Dominick while Gary and Courtney were seated across from them. George sat at the head of the table, and everyone

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are officially married, we’re family now, so let’s

plan it

remained expressionless, devoid of any joy, as he spoke firmly. “Mr. George Wellington, I have always held the Wellington family in high regard, but I don’t believe my daughter is a suitable match for Mr. Wellington. I

her father belittled her, her head bowed, silently

and Mr. Wellington. It

Stephanie will be treated badly in the Wellington family, aren’t you? That we might do something

Wellington, that’s not what we mean at all. Please don’t misunderstand…” Courtney quickly said, smiling as she tried to

figures strode

as she carried bags full of gifts, with

just in time to lock eyes with Kevin, both men’s expressions a mix

turned his head, his gaze

She might not be a good match for Mr. Wellington. Besides, her ex-husband is Mr. Wellington’s cousin. The whole situation is simply absurd and bound to be

of allying with the

commanding as he retorted, “No one

No one dared to speak. Even

tension and an

visiting today. She had intentionally come down

announced to

voice cut through

a glance at Dominick before he began making his way toward the dining

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in an orderly fashion, having prepared an elaborate menu to welcome the Reed family. It was a gathering George had initially

Occasionally, Stella lightened the mood with some talk about the company’s affairs, and

generation, didn’t dare make a fuss. He ate politely, though his eyes often

Kevin’s persistent

even more out of place with

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