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.

know what you men were really

times to Dominick, insisting she didn’t want to consume so many supplements. But Dominick, with his expressionless face, would always use the baby as an excuse, shamelessly placing his hand on her chest, saying her bust had gone up a cup size and that it felt better

ass! she

After our sons are born, make sure the nutritionist comes up with a plan to help

you’re insecure? For some

be a femme fatale. Stephanie, it’s fare! Just accept

nonsense about being a femme

with anger. She snapped her head towards Dominick beside her and yelled, “Even

or lose her life

was the fundamental

heard her say she would starve herself, his face immediately darkened and cast a cold sidelong glance

and was so scared that

about her post–pregnancy body, and feeling the intense aura of Dominick, Vincent felt his heart tremble. If he didn’t say something to

Chapter 185

throat with a hint of reluctance, he began to lecture. “You know, 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

how come out of all of the

because I still

with his 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, it was clear not everyone had arrived yet. Usually, except for breakfast, the elders rarely joined them for

requirements you have for

great rack,” Vincent replied after a moment

grabbed an apple from

“Dominick, control your wife…

on, Stephanie, the fact that Dominick’s here doesn’t mean I won’t

his forehead swelled from the impact, causing

on both sides. their expressions a mix of concern and curiosity. In Wellington Villa, such

handed it to Stephanie. Seeing her nestled against his chest with a daring

wife over his loyalty for his friends, but now

a deep cough

up, feeling a

scanned the out–of–line

Stephanie lately, she immediately straightened up and became more

the food,” George ordered without looking at them again and walked

instantly, his face returning to its usual cold and composed expression. Naturally, he wrapped his arm around Stephanie and headed

Dominick’s smile was, when they were together, she often scolded him. When Dominick looked at her with a mix of amusement and irritation, she