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 gripped

can ask him later…” Vincent stood beside George. nervously trying

Dominick wasn’t going to back down. He coldly retorted, “So what if you do

weakened state, he would have stormed over and whacked his ungrateful

your own? You little punk,

and weak. He glanced towards George with a thoughtful look in his eyes, who

of

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

Chapter 117

he didn’t hide it from them, they

complex and hesitated, his eyes

walked out, his

was worried about George’s emotional state. He quickly followed, but before leaving, he couldn’t help but

Even if they had known from

want you to worry about him,” Vincent whispered, trying to

door.

brow furrowed. As they stepped out, Mary and Stephanie looked up at them at the same

of questions, but they didn’t

What were you talking about…?” Mary couldn’t hold

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

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

him.” George’s voice, aged and hoarse, choked slightly as he told Stephanie. Then, without another word,

eyes widened as she watched George leave. She couldn’t understand what he meant by

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

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

It was clear they didn’t want her in

needs someone to look after

married, you don’t need to worry about him anymore,” Vincent replied calmly

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

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

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

room.

bed had his eyes