Crossroads

Chapter 182

“Let’s go over there and sit for a while.”

They walked out of Pearson Villa’s banquet hall. It was already 9 PM, and the night breeze felt a bit chilly.

The dark night made the banquet lights behind them seem even more dazzling. They saw the night view as they stepped out of Pearson Villa’s gates. The lights gradually dimmed, and the violin music behind them faded.

When they were away from the flattery and noise of the banquet, their hearts also calmed in the quiet night.

Stephanie stopped at Pearson Villa’s gates and looked around. On either side were flower beds, and the parking lot was behind the villa.

The Pearson family had organized this grand birthday banquet, inviting many distinguished guests from the business and political worlds. Some cars were even parked outside the walls, making the surrounding roads look a bit crowded.

They had to wait a while for the bodyguards to fetch the car.

“There are a few lounge chairs by the pool. Let’s go sit there for a bit.”

Stephanie thought, since they had to wait anyway, she got excited, let go of Dominick’s hand, and walked straight towards the right rear side of

Pearson Villa.

She curiously looked around at the plants, suddenly remembering something from the past. She raised her voice and muttered, “Oh, right, there were two melon vines planted behind the statue. I wonder if they bore fruit this year…”

He watched her light footsteps ahead. She seemed to be in a much better mood.

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Dominick frowned slightly and followed her. At night, Pearson Villa’s garden was lit with soft yellow lamps, not too bright, adding a touch of tranquility.

Pearson Villa wasn’t as grand as Wellington Villa, but Wellington Villa was so large that Stephanie often complained about its pool being suitable for filming horror scenes. She seemed to like here more…

She was very familiar with Pearson Villa.

Dominick stopped under a lamp, dim light casting a soft glow on him. He gazed at her, increasingly suspicious…

Vincent had followed them out of curiosity.

behind the statue, fiddling with them

Wait a

minute. Wait a

bent down, squatting among

the tangled vines, her face darkening. In the peaceful garden, she cursed

it. Someone killed my melon

loved melons during the summer melon harvest season. She excitedly planted two melon vines in Pearson Villa’s garden and

visited Pearson Villa more often. Mason would tease

suitable, and they didn’t bear fruit, only some flowers.

melon.

explained that a melon had started to grow, but a damn rat bit off its root, so it couldn’t

or perhaps she felt something deep inside. It seemed like some things were destined to be tragedies. She was afraid of tragedies. Then, she inexplicably cried uncontrollably, which

cold face showed a complex expression. Even the usually slow Vincent

shouldn’t have been so familiar with Pearson

they knew, the Reed family of Caclorium and the Pearson family of Frostvale had no connections or business dealings. Mason’s bizarre comments had already

over here a lot when I was

Why did you keep running off to Frostvale

Chapter 182

brushed some grass off her clothes and looked up, noticing Dominick staring at her with an intense, suspicious

not understanding the annoyance

them that the car was waiting

the dimly lit backyard of Pearson Villa, Stephanie inadvertently turned away, avoiding Dominick’s

to her side, naturally wrapping his right arm around her waist, guiding her along

she felt Dominick’s grip on her

opened the car door for them. Some of their business acquaintances passing by smiled and wished them a safe journey. Dominick, as always, showed little

had their own secrets. Dominick had told

Oscar were her secrets, ones she wasn’t willing to share

connection to Oscar was. She admitted to wanting to protect Oscar. Oscar was different

Oscar was just an illegitimate child, often mocked as a reclusive fool. People loved

on their word.” Stephanie was furious, especially once they got into the car. As it drove smoothly, Dominick took a call from Hayley. The woman over the phone asked about Oscar, feigning concern. Dominick replied, “Oscar isn’t

feeling very displeased. “None of them have good intentions. Who knows what

She remembered Teresa and the other women’s arrogance from earlier and thought about Hayley’s aloof