Crossroads

Chapter 51

Around eight o’clock in the evening, Stephanie returned to the hotel from the milkshake shop. After taking a bath, she lay on the bed, but she could not fall asleep.

Jessica is Regina’s biological daughter?” she pondered, clutching the quilt tightly.

Regina Smith, the owner of the milkshake shop, was a single mother with a daughter named Betty. However, Stephanie had never met Betty. All she knew was that Betty dropped out of junior high and often stayed out late.

It turned out that Jessica was Betty Smith.

It seemed that Jessica had undergone plastic surgery and also hid her true identity from Dominick. But why did she lie to him?

‘Should I tell Dominick?‘ Stephanie hesitated, glancing at her phone.

However, Dominick was still away on his business trip to Paente, and he disliked others meddling in his affairs with Jessica.

Thinking it over, Stephanie’s expression darkened. ‘Forget it. I don’t want to get scolded for no reason.’

However, there was another matter…

“At that time, you were working part–time in my shop. You’re probably aware that many of your male classmates only came to the shop for you. But there was a man who was different…” Regina’s words from earlier replayed in Stephanie’s mind.

“No wonder there were always massive orders whenever I was on the night shift,” she mused, remembering her high school days.

That year, she had just left the Reed family’s care. Refusing to rely on them financially, she juggled school and her part–time job, where she often worked the night shift in her senior year due to the heavy workload of her classes in the morning.

But every time she worked the night shift, strange things happened. Salesmen would show up and order over a hundred cups of milkshakes, claiming it was for their company or charity events.

Regina would come over to help with the large orders, and afterward, she would ask Stephanie to return home to rest. Those night shifts usually lasted only two hours, yet she received the highest commission.

“Who sent those men to buy the milkshakes?‘ she wondered.

Too tired to dwell on it, Stephanie decided to let it go. Back then, she was focused on her studies and work, with no memory of that

mysterious man.

She woke at five o’clock the next morning.

Stephanie sat on the edge of the bed for a moment, realizing the early rising habit she had picked up from when she stayed at Wellington Villa. Turning her head, she cast an awkward glance at the spot beside her…

Surprisingly, thoughts of Dominick crossed her mind.

Swiftly finishing her breakfast and packing her bag, she then prepared to visit her grandmother at the hospital. Strangely, she felt a growing sense of belonging with Wellington Villa, but she couldn’t pinpoint when this feeling had taken root.

However, as she stepped out of the hotel lobby, she unexpectedly encountered someone familiar.

“Get in the car.”

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for her, and the cold voice of a woman emanated

the car, wondering, ‘What could

you scared of me?” Jessica smirked

response, Jessica’s expression turned icy. She stepped on the gas

closed behind them, Jessica started, “Where did you get your

stared at her in bewilderment, completely caught

confusion, Jessica sneered,

out a cigarette from her bag, lit it, and arrogantly exhaled smoke

Stephanie quickly stood up from her chair, “Ms. Carter, just get straight to

refrained from smoking in her presence when she was pregnant. Now, faced with the arrogance of the famous

her jealousy grew as she said, “Name your

meeting Jessica’s gaze

way into Dominick’s life while I was away for three years. But let me tell you, Dominick is minel

designer black leather jacket with flashy metal rivets on the shoulders, she looked utterly arrogant, which was a stark contrast

you, but the baby is mine…” Stephanie

to cling to Dominick once you give birth to his child?” Jessica sneered, tapping her

birth. And then, as his stepmother, I will make sure to bully Her eyes

expression flickered with complex emotions

child!”

the media outlets dare to report any negative news

coldly, “Anyone who

Ross Brown did, so Dominick ordered his men to break Ross‘ legs, and he ended up in the hospital. Stéphanie, if you dare to cross me, I’ll

misery!”

right hand tightened slightly as she stared back

affairs with Dominick,” she said in a small voice

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his former lover, forced her to adopt this submissive stance, but she never intended

determination to keep the baby, Jessica’s patience wore thin, her expression turning grim as she ordered, “Can’t you understand

bear his children. Your

“You can say

you oppose me?” Jessica cursed

while I’m a top actress! What do you have to compare with me? Don’t think you can deceive Dominick just because

Jessica. “Betty Smith, I should be the one asking you why you’ve undergone surgery to

were filled with fury. “What nonsense are you spouting? Who the hell

you? You know, the one opposite Elite High School in Caelorium. You had plastic surgery, and you also concealed your background from Dominick.

up!” Jessica

if I had plastic surgery? Plastic surgery is common procedure in

mind!”

press, and you went for plastic surgery to look like the girl in the photo, right? But let me tell you, I once dated him for three years. So

his true love… Stephanie felt uncomfortable as Jessica’s

forcefully, and Stephanie looked up

It was him.

care who Dominick loves, but I’m

guard and the man grabbed her