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…

had followed them out of curiosity. Seeing Stephanie’s sneaky actions, he couldn’t help but

the statue, fiddling with them with

Wait a

minute. Wait

down, squatting

while, Stephanie popped her head out of the tangled vines, her face

it. Someone killed my melon

melons during the summer melon harvest season. She excitedly planted two melon vines in

visited Pearson Villa more often. Mason would tease her, saying it wouldn’t be good

only some flowers. She was unhappy for days, but soon Oscar brought her

melon.

rarely spoke, actually explained that a melon had started to grow, but a damn rat bit off its root, so

deep inside. It seemed like some things were destined to be tragedies. She was afraid of tragedies. Then, she inexplicably cried uncontrollably, which scared Oscar, who stood still

Villa…” Dominick’s cold face showed a complex expression.

so familiar with Pearson

Pearson family of Frostvale had no connections or business dealings. Mason’s

lot when I was

was skeptical. “Stephanie, you were such a handful. Why did you keep

Chapter 182

grass off her clothes and looked up, noticing Dominick staring at her

understanding

ran over to inform them

Villa, Stephanie inadvertently turned away, avoiding

said nothing, as usual. He walked over to her side, naturally wrapping his right arm around her waist, guiding

Dominick’s grip on her

already opened the car door for them. Some of their business acquaintances passing by

secrets. Dominick had told her that she shouldn’t meddle

Oscar were her secrets, ones she wasn’t

last time, and she wasn’t sure what his connection to Oscar was. She admitted to wanting to protect Oscar. Oscar

mocked as a reclusive fool. People loved

going back 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

glanced at Dominick’s phone, feeling very displeased. “None of them have good intentions. Who knows what Hayley’s up

and the other women’s arrogance from earlier and