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!”

dark with anger. His

can ask him later…” Vincent stood beside

Dominick wasn’t going to back down. He

he would have

think you can handle everything on your own? You little punk, you have no

was still lying on the bed, his face pale and weak. He glanced towards George with a

of

eyes. “Even if you

Chapter 117

didn’t hide it from them,

looked complex and hesitated, his eyes

walked

worried about George’s emotional state. He quickly followed, but before leaving, he couldn’t help but glance back at the hospital bed with a

had known from the beginning, it wouldn’t have changed

just doesn’t want you to worry about him,” Vincent whispered, trying

door.

they stepped out, Mary and Stephanie looked up

questions, but

about…?” Mary couldn’t hold back any longer. She

George ignored her. Instead, he turned to look at Stephanic

She wasn’t sure whether to stand up or remain seated, awaiting

he told Stephanie.

She couldn’t understand

so robust, but now he seemed to have aged considerably at that moment. His once

needs to rest…” Vincent said with a meaningful

clear they didn’t want her in

after him…” she protested, unwilling to

George Wellington just said, let Stephanie take care of him. Now that Dominick is married, you don’t need to worry about him anymore,” Vincent

at Vincent, feeling a bit odd. This was strange. Although Vincent was a notorious playboy and had a string of girlfriends, he always respected his elders. Yet, the way he spoke to Mary now

Get in there!” Vincent whispered, urging Stephanie as

seemed a bit slow to understand what was going on, while Mary glared at her with resentment

room.

the bed had his eyes