Crossroads

Chapter 117

“Why are you still here? I told you not to come back!”

Stephanie sat on the metal chair outside the hospital room, watching the woman in front of her yell. She felt a pang of helplessness and

wanted to explain.

But Mary seemed to have lost her patience and barked at the bodyguard, “Get her out of here now.”

The bodyguard looked at Mary with little respect and flatly said, “Mr. Wellington asked her to stay…”

Mary’s face changed drastically when she heard this. “Dominick’s awake? Why isn’t anyone telling me?” she hastily asked, her voice urgent and laced with displeasure. She couldn’t bother with Stephanie anymore and quickened her pace, trying to rush inside.

“Ma’am, you can’t go in,” the bodyguards outside the door said coldly, stepping forward to block her path.

Mary was furious. “Why can’t I go in? That’s my son in there!”

“Lam sorry!” the bodyguard replied curtly, his tone unwavering.

Stephanie watched as Mary confronted the bodyguards with a stern expression. She whispered an explanation, “Grandpa said he has important matters to discuss with Dominick…”

“You have no right to speak here!” Mary snapped, turning to glare at her.

Faced with Mary’s intimidating demeanor, Stephanie had no choice but to lower her head and remain silent.

Mary was even harder to deal with than Stella, she thought. “Dominick’s mother seems to really hate me…

from in

Just then, a loud bang erupted from inside the room.

The heavy door was shut tight, preventing her from hearing the conversation, but she could tell that George was furious.

“If it weren’t for this accident, how long were you going to keep this from me? Dominick, you need to explain this to me clearly!”

with anger. His hand

Dominick just woke up. He’s still very weak. We can ask him later…” Vincent stood beside George. nervously trying to mediate as they argued

going to back down. He

not for Dominick’s weakened state, he would have stormed over and whacked his ungrateful grandson with his

on your own? You little punk, you have no

lying on the bed, his face pale and weak. He glanced towards

of the

“Even if you knew, it

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if he didn’t hide it from them, they

hesitated, his eyes boring

he turned and walked

he couldn’t help but glance back at the hospital bed

right. Even if they had known from the beginning,

you to worry about him,” Vincent whispered,

door.

furrowed. As they stepped out, Mary and Stephanie looked up at

mind was full of questions, but they

with Dominick? What were you talking about…?” Mary couldn’t hold back any longer. She stood

turned to

Stephanie felt a flicker of panic. She wasn’t sure whether to stand up or remain seated,

and hoarse, choked slightly as he told Stephanie. Then, without another word, he turned

as she watched George leave. She couldn’t understand what

aged considerably

woke up. He needs to rest…” Vincent said with a meaningful undertone, looking at

fell. It was clear they didn’t want her

to look after him…” she protested, unwilling to

care of him. Now that Dominick is married, you don’t need to worry about

a bit odd. This was strange. Although Vincent was a notorious playboy and had a string of girlfriends, he always respected

there!”

while Mary glared at her

room.

the bed had his