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!”

was dark with anger. His hand gripped his cane tightly,

woke up. He’s still very weak. We can ask him later…” Vincent stood beside

Dominick wasn’t going to back down. He

weakened state, he would have stormed over and whacked

handle everything on your own? You little punk, you

bed, his face pale and weak. He glanced towards

of the

his eyes. “Even if you knew,

Chapter 117

if he didn’t hide it from

looked complex and hesitated, his eyes boring

turned and walked out, his steps

about George’s emotional state. He quickly followed, but before leaving, he

right. Even if they had known from the beginning, it wouldn’t have

want you to worry about him,”

door.

sullen, and his brow furrowed. As they stepped out, Mary and Stephanie looked

was full of questions, but they

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

to look at

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

good care of him.” George’s voice, aged and hoarse, choked slightly as he told Stephanie. Then, without another word, he turned and walked towards the

couldn’t understand

seemed to have aged considerably at that moment.

He needs to rest…” Vincent said with

face fell. It was clear they didn’t

after him…”

is married,

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

there!”

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

room.

bed