Crossroads

Chapter 185

At noon, the housekeeper specifically called Stephanie to dine at the main residence. She was somewhat reluctant, as aside from the mandatory. breakfast together at Wellington Villa, there weren’t other niles about having meals together, so it was somewhat unusual.

Hence, Stephanie figured they wanted her company.

“Stephanie, you’re really getting faner…”

Reluctantly heading towards the main house, Stephanie could hear Vincent’s casual teasing from afar, It had been over a month, but Vincent was still as cheeky as ever.

Stephanie frowned and shot him a glare.

Normally, she would have given him a piece of her mind, swiftly shutting down him. But now, she glanced down at her bloated body and couldn’t help but pinch her waist in frustration.

Where was her waist? She had gotten so far that her waist seemed to have disappeared.

Dominick naturally pulled her to sit beside him, accustomed to their banter. He didn’t pay much attention and knew Vincent’s arrival would liven things up a bit.

But now Stephanie sat there with a strained expression, genuinely unhappy and distressed

Women hated it most when others described them as fat, plump, or chubby, as those words would strike their hearts directly, especially when her own man was so outstandingly fit, and those other women outside were eyeing him like he was their prey.

Stephanie scooted away a bit, distancing herself from Dominick

Feeling utterly defeated, she shouted, “Dominick, just leave me alone. When I turn into a roly–poly ball. you can go

to find yourself a gorgeous lover.

Many celebrities and models had been reluctant to have children when they were young because they were afraid of what it would do to their figures. Honestly, for women who loved beauty, having kids demanded quite a bit of sacrifice.

Seeing her act so petulantly, Dominick couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“This is just perfect.”

His large hand gently smoothed the hair at the mape of her neck, the cool tips of his fingers brushing her skin. Since Stephanie had gotten pregnant, perhaps due to hormonal changes, her skin had become even more supple and delicate.

think I didn’t know what

so many supplements. But Dominick, with his expressionless face, would always use the baby as an excuse, shamelessly placing his hand

better my ass! she would

sure the nutritionist comes up with a plan to help me get my figure back. I’m so fat now that I

“Stephanie, you’re insecure? For some as shameless and confident as

a femme fatale. Stephanie, it’s fare!

about being

Dominick beside her and yelled, “Even if I have to

weight or lose her life while

the fundamental rule of

heard her say she would starve herself,

chill run down his spine and was so scared that he couldn’t

was genuinely worried about her post–pregnancy body, and feeling the intense aura of Dominick, Vincent felt his heart tremble. If he didn’t say something to appease this fery woman, he sensed he might

Chapter 185

men only praise women for their external beauty–high heels, curvy figures, slim waists – we call them beauties. But when it comes to our own women, it’s different. We care about them, and prefer a more plump Sigure because it’s more comforting

with Vincent. Then how come out of all

still haven’t found my

nonsense, Stephanie couldn’t help but roll her eyes in exasperation. Glancing over at the butlers diligently arranging chairs and tableware in the dining room,

any specific requirements you have

just gotta have a great rack,” Vincent replied

rack,” Stephanie muttered under her breath as she grabbed an apple from the

“Dominick, control your wife…

the fact that Dominick’s here doesn’t mean I won’t strike

from

didn’t tolerate such disruptions. The maids stood silently on both sides. their expressions a mix of concern and curiosity. In Wellington Villa, such raucous behavior was unheard of, but the Dominick

a large apple and handed it to Stephanie. Seeing her nestled against his chest with a daring smile, he couldn’t help but

wife over his loyalty for his friends, but now he was an accomplice

deep

eyes lit up, feeling a glimmer of

old eyes scanned the out–of–line youngsters with a stern

distanced himself from Stephanie lately, she

ordered without looking

usual cold and composed expression. Naturally, he wrapped his arm around Stephanie and headed towards

him. When Dominick looked at her with