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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probably won’t have much time for you, and well, you know Jessica is

I’m not going to fall for Dominick. I know I don’t have the right to even think about it.

Stephanie angrily sent him a voice

sensing her irritation

Dominick day in

lately, so he hasn’t had time to be with you. He asked me to take some time to

Since Dominick was busy with Jessica, he was probably too busy to

maid knocked on the door. “Mrs. Wellington, Mr. George Wellington has asked you to come to the main hall. The Reeds

door, her actions freezing upon hearing

phone vibrated again. Another message from Vincent: [By the way, Stephanie, did Dominick come back to

clothes, her expression turning somber as she headed

she ran into Dominick as

who had returned. The Reeds were with

you doing

her, casually wrapping his right arm around her waist and leading her into the

Dominick beside her. Then, she turned to look back at Gary,

to the airport to pick us up,” said the stunning woman standing next to Gary, who was none other than

the Reeds? But hasn’t he been out late with Jessica just the night before?” Stephanie believed it must be George who instructed Dominick

grand hall, with its opulent

from them. George sat at

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

for the wedding, we’ll plan it

Wellington, I have always held the Wellington

her father belittled her, her head bowed,

Mr. Wellington. It was just an accidental

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

don’t

as Courtney finished speaking, two figures

she carried bags full of gifts, with Kevin walking beside

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

turned his head, his gaze shifting towards George,

not be a good match for Mr. Wellington. Besides, her ex-husband is Mr. Wellington’s

was adamantly opposed as if the very idea of allying

face darkened, his voice sharp and commanding as he retorted, “No one dares to laugh at the

Villa fell into a deep silence. No one dared to speak.

tension and

family would be visiting today. She had intentionally come down with

served.” Dominick suddenly announced

cut

Dominick before he began making his

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family. It was a gathering George had initially hoped

the mood with some talk about the company’s affairs, and Courtney kept a smiling face as she discussed the mundane matters of the

the younger generation, didn’t dare make a fuss. He ate

had no appetite, and Kevin’s persistent stare only added to her

her head down, feeling even more out of place with the entire Reed

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