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In the past week, every time Stephanie passed by the study, her gaze lingered on the sturdy door, her expression complex as she yearned to

enter.

The old documents in the study fueled various speculations in her mind, yet she never had the opportunity to explore them.

Dominick was busy with the group’s 50th–anniversary celebration, and Vincent and the others frequently visited. They spent late hours in the study discussing matters.

“I didn’t attend the opening ceremony of the new company in Westerfield…”

They had just finished breakfast when Dominick’s phone began buzzing.

His face darkened upon receiving a report, his voice cold as he reprimanded. “You can’t even get such a simple task right!”

Stephanie couldn’t help but sneak a glance at him upon hearing the anger in his voice.

The company seemed to be facing some trouble. It was unusual for Dominick, who usually remained indifferent to business matters.

“Is it Wyatt and the others…” Even George, who was sitting in the middle of the sofa, raised his eyes and looked at him:

Dominick’s face showed a hint of anger, and he hung up the phone without answering George’s words.

“After all, they have been with the company for thirty years. Don’t go too far on this, George reminded vaguely.

With Dominick in charge of the company now, the retired George wouldn’t interfere too much.

Suddenly, George turned to Stephanie beside him. “Steffi, you’ve learned social dancing, haven’t you? Tonight is the Innovate Group’s 50th

dance…” anniversary gala, and you’re needed for the opening

“She won’t be going,” Dominick interjected coldly.

Stephanie faltered. A mix of emotions crossed her face as she lowered her head without protest.

The Innovate Group’s 50th–anniversary gala must be grand, with Dominick and his partner leading the first dance.

It was evident that his partner wasn’t her.

It should be Jessica.

After spending some time accompanying George, Stephanie retired to her bedroom.

She wasn’t intentionally paying attention to Jessica, but Jessica had recently posted a wedding photo from three years ago, quickly becoming the talk of the town.

It was because the man in the photo, with his stern profile, was presumed to be the renowned scion of the Wellington family, the CEO of the Innovate Group.

The media dared not report much about Dominick, so this time, Jessica took the initiative to post that photo, which was quite shocking to people. Some even speculated that Jessica had already married Dominick.

“No wonder she despises me so much,” Stephanie muttered as she sat on the bed and checked her phone. Then she lay down, staring at the ceiling.

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She pondered, “If it weren’t for me getting pregnant with Dominick’s child, he would have undoubtedly married Jessica upon her retum.

Stephanie subconsciously stroked her abdomen..

three months. Perhaps because she was thin, although she was carrying twins, it didn’t look

me because I was pregnant. This marriage

of Dominick, she felt

of bed, forcing herself

phone beside the bed suddenly

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looked at the number displayed on the screen. It was Diana from the sanatorium, and she

she could speak, the nurse on the other end

Why did she faint out of the blue?” Stephanie immediately

had been staying at the nursing home for

the doctors and nurses

much, Ms. Reed. Diana is fine. I’m

should have told me yesterday.” Stephanie didn’t mean to blame. She was just

insisted we not contact you yesterday,” the nurse explained with a hint of

continued, “I’m not entirely sure about the details. Her health has been much better lately. Yesterday, she was watching TV alone

Stephanie

your divorce

know

divorce from me all this time? If I hadn’t seen the news coverage of Kevin’s wedding with that woman Claire Peterson on TV, were you planning to keep it

a mix

she said, her expression

burdening you.” Diana’s voice trembled with emotion, her right hand tightly gripping the phone, saying, “I understand you were

suicide made Stephanie even more

She was silent for a while and whispered, “I am not fond of Kevin anymore, and whoever he marries has nothing to do

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even if you didn’t tell me, I know you haven’t been happy these past few

when we left the Reed family. I can’t do

Stephanie almost

Leading an ordinary life might just be a blessing.” Diana

phone, looking down

understand,” she

looked around the luxurious and

she whispered his

to admit that falling for a

if it was

she might have a little liking for him, no matter

man she shouldn’t

too deeply involved, and even

and Claire? Why did he help her?‘ Stephanie was

a long time in the bedroom, she suddenly got up and, once again, unwilling

the doorknob

several times this week, but there was

was filled with joy, and even George and Brad attended. However, Stephanie stayed home. She didn’t go because Dominick had emphasized that

didn’t really like her going out. Perhaps he felt that

“Stephanie didn’t come?”

Group’s anniversary celebration was in full swing at the Gordon Hotel, with charity events, prominent figures,

celebrities in attendance.

the evening, the event hadn’t officially started yet, but Vincent and Scott

did you forbid

the man sitting across from him on the sofa, then handed him a

glass but remained

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