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…

over there?” Vincent had followed them out of curiosity. Seeing Stephanie’s

behind the statue, fiddling with

Wait a

Wait a

bent down, squatting among

popped her head out of the tangled vines, her

killed my melon

summer melon harvest season. She excitedly planted two

visited Pearson Villa more often. Mason would tease her, saying it

didn’t bear fruit, only some flowers. She

melon.

who rarely spoke, actually explained that a melon had started to grow,

were destined to be tragedies. She was afraid of tragedies. Then, she inexplicably cried uncontrollably, which scared Oscar, who stood still

Pearson Villa…” Dominick’s cold face showed a complex expression. Even the usually slow Vincent sensed something was off and asked in a serious

so familiar with Pearson

had no connections or business dealings. Mason’s

to sneak over here a lot when I was

a handful. Why did you keep

Chapter 182

off her clothes and looked up, noticing Dominick

understanding

then, a bodyguard ran over to inform them that

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 the

with him quictly, but she felt Dominick’s grip on her

for them. Some of their business acquaintances passing by smiled and wished them a safe journey. Dominick,

secrets. Dominick had told her that she shouldn’t

and Oscar were her secrets, ones

Oscar was. She admitted to wanting to protect Oscar. Oscar was different from Dominick. Dominick was the sole heiress of the illustrious Wellington family, born with a silver

was just an illegitimate child, often mocked as a reclusive fool. People loved to make fun

then going back on their word.” Stephanie was furious, especially once they got into the car. As it drove smoothly, Dominick took a call from

displeased. “None of them have good intentions. Who knows what Hayley’s up to with all her

truly annoyed. She remembered Teresa and the other women’s arrogance from earlier and