Crossroads

Chapter 114

Back at the hotel, Stephanie was restless.

She had a feeling that something was off.

George’s sudden coldness and the odd look on Vincent’s face just didn’t add up…

The door was knocked on, and she hurried to open it. Seeing the man in front of her, she struggled to hide her complex emotions. “Vincent, what did Grandpa say to you?”

“Pack your things. You’re on a flight back to Havencrest in an hour.” Vincent didn’t answer her question. Instead, he gave another order in a deep voice.

“Fly back to Havencrest in an hour?” Stephanie looked up, meeting Vincent’s eyes. She pondered for a moment, biting her lip, asking, “Why? Did Grandpa ask you to send me away from Serenburg?”

Vincent’s face changed slightly. He turned his head, avoiding her gaze.

His voice was cold as he reminded her, “Just get ready. If you’re hungry, grab something on the plane. We’re on a tight schedule, so let’s…”

“Wait, did something happen to Dominick?” Stephanie stepped forward, quickly cutting him off.

“Vincent, what did Grandpa tell you? it must be about Dominick, right?” Stephanie’s eyes were clear and insistent as she pressed on.

“Nothing.” He was unwilling to say more.

“Vincent, I know the accident was my fault. Dominick got hurt protecting me…”

“It has nothing to do with the accident!”

Looking at her guilty expression, Vincent felt somewhat irritated and retorted.

Hearing this, Stephanie was even more confused. “Then what is it about…”

“We’re not sure yet…” He paused, his tone growing heavier as he murmured, “Turns out Dominick has been hiding things from us all these years. Vincent spoke these words very softly..

He had no idea how to deal with that…

for now. We don’t need you to be here. Stephanie, pack your things and leave now.” Vincent didn’t give her a chance to respond before turning and

don’t need you here. The words echoed in Stephanie’s

doorway, watching him stride

To Vincent and

simple fact. She wasn’t a doctor and couldn’t help, so there was

to Stephanie, those words cut deep. Because… She couldn’t

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of inferiority and gullt flickering across her eyes.

to the suite and gently closed the

hotel suite, she was once

was in the

don’t want to go.” Ves, she

the window, causing the light blue silk curtains to flutter. For some reason, it reminded her of Wellington

the window open, but as the night wore on, the air grew thick and humid, and a chill wind crept in. She was too lazy to get up and close it. She simply burrowed deeper into her blankets, shivering

every time she woke up, she would find the window had been

didn’t say anything, she knew he always came back to the bedroom at night to do one

her.

didn’t know why he did it. Maybe it was for the sake of

small, consistent act spoke

bed, whispering his name, her hand clutching her suitcase, and her eyes were filled with

second, Stephanie seemed to have figured something out. She grabbed her phone, dropped her suitcase, and

be satisfied. She

lobby, not wanting to run into Vincent, and took the elevator down

friendly older gentleman, glanced at her with a curious look.

face remained calm as she casually fabricated a lie. “It’s just my boyfriend.

right now.”

He bought her story and offered some heartfelt advice, “Be careful with those boyfriends. Some guys are real jerks and might try to take advantage of you. You gotta

that made her seem so delicate. She

at her phone and immediately

go?” Vincent growled on the other end of the line, and his face twisted

eyes. He knew Stephanie wasn’t going just to listen,

just get her. Vincent

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