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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busy lately, probably won’t have much time for you, and well,

replied: [I’ve told you. I know. Why are you so annoying? I’m not going to fall for Dominick. I know I don’t have the

provoked. Stephanie angrily sent

raised an eyebrow, sensing her irritation

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

I won’t mention those things anymore. Actually, Dominick has been really busy lately, so he hasn’t had time to be with

thought for a moment. Since Dominick was busy with Jessica, he was probably too busy to bother with her anymore. She thought as she was editing her message, about to

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

her actions freezing upon hearing the

[By the way, Stephanie, did Dominick come back to Wellington Villa last

didn’t reply to him. She straightened her clothes, her expression turning

Stephanie’s surprise, she ran into Dominick as soon as she

wasn’t just Dominick who had returned. The Reeds were

you doing standing

right arm around her waist and leading her into the grand hall of

beside her. Then, she turned to look

up,” said the stunning woman standing next to Gary, who was none

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

hall, with its opulent 25-foot-tall crystal chandelier, sparkled

them. George sat at the

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we’re family now, so let’s not stand on

we’ll plan it after Steffi

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

belittled her, her

between her and Mr. Wellington. It was just an

Wellington family, aren’t you? That we might do something to her!” George

at all. Please don’t misunderstand…” Courtney quickly said,

two figures strode into

entered gracefully, laughing as she carried bags full

Kevin, both men’s expressions a mix of surprise and complicated emotions.

gaze shifting towards George, filled

good match for Mr. Wellington. Besides, her ex-husband is Mr. Wellington’s cousin. The whole situation is simply absurd

of allying with the Wellington family through marriage was

and commanding as he

dared to speak. Even Gary seemed uneasy, conscious of not wanting to

with tension and

with an inscrutable look in her eyes, had learned that the Reed family would be visiting today. She had intentionally come

served.” Dominick suddenly announced to

cut through the

casting a glance at Dominick before he began making his

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Reed family. It was a gathering George had initially hoped would be

with some talk about

He

persistent stare

down, feeling even more out of place with

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