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!”

room, George’s face was dark with anger. His hand gripped his cane tightly, his body trembling with

We can ask him later…” Vincent

to back down. He coldly retorted,

flared. If not for Dominick’s weakened state, he would

you really think you can handle everything on your own? You little punk, you

his face pale and weak. He glanced towards George with a thoughtful look in his

of

eyes. “Even if you knew, it wouldn’t change anything,”

Chapter 117

didn’t hide it from them, they couldn’t help with

eyes boring into Dominick for a

walked out, his steps

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

had known from the

about him,” Vincent whispered, trying

door.

face remained sullen, and his brow furrowed. As they stepped out, Mary and Stephanie looked up at them at

mind was full of questions,

what’s wrong with Dominick? What were you talking about…?” Mary

to look at Stephanic with a complicated

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

voice, aged and hoarse, choked slightly as he told Stephanie. Then,

widened as she watched George leave. She couldn’t

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

up. He needs to rest…” Vincent said with a

fell. It was clear they

after

take care of him. Now that Dominick is married,

was strange. Although Vincent was a notorious playboy and had a string of girlfriends, he always respected his elders. Yet, the way

still standing there? Get in there!” Vincent whispered, urging Stephanie as

understand what was going on, while Mary glared at her with

room.

bed had his eyes