Crossroads

Chapter 187

It happened so suddenly that Stephanie didn’t have time to react before she

e sank to the bottom of the pool startling the fish into a frenzy.

“Mrs. Wellington! What happened to you?” A maid passing by the corridor was terrified and shouted for help.

‘L..I’m Ene.”

Drawn from a fresh source, the pool was obvious and about six feet deep. Stephanie was a good swimmer, and although the sudden scare caused her to sink, she quickly surfaced, clutching the edge of the pool and coughing.

The maid, pale with fright, along with a group of others, carefully helped her out of the pool.

“What happened, Mrs. Wellington! Don’t worry, the doctor is on the way.” They wrapped her in a clean, thick towel, trying to calm her down.

“Im really fine.” Stephanie calmly took the towel and began drying her wet hair, waving them off. “You don’t need to call the doctor”

“We’ll go get Mr. Wellington right away.”

“Don’t tell Dominick about this Stephanie panicked.

The afternoon sun was starting to set, and George had already returned to South Pavilion for a rest at this hour. With Dominick just out and Stephanie falling into the pool, the maids were at a loss,

Stephanie wiped the water off her face, lowered her voice, and explained, “Dominick is very busy. Let’s wait for the doctor to check on me before contacting him. But anyway, I’m really fine. It just felt like something suddenly flew at the back of my knees…

Her eyes narrowed as she nervously glanced back.

Behind the pool was a flower bed, along with stone tables and chairs for chess, flower viewing, and fish watching. Nothing seemed out of place.

What exactly had happened just now?

Sining by the pebbled edge of the pool, dripping wet, she couldn’t figure it out

“Mrs. Wellington, how did you fall into the pool?”

Seeing that she looked alright, the maid sighed in relief. If anything had happened to her, they would all be in serious trouble

“Did someone push you on purpose. A younger maid speculated.

possibly have the nerve

the walls of Wellington Villa, Stephanie’s safety was paramount to everyone. Dominick’s

composure, her brows furrowing deeply in contemplation for what felt like an eternity.

one had pushed her on

directly at her with a relentless force that struck her knees

scrutiny of the surroundings. Stephanie

pounds… Her

the largest of these cobblestones weighs no more one

understand Stephanie’s directives. Clearly, something had impacted her knee moments before her fall, causing her to lose her balance. Why was it proving

Wellington, the

hearing the maid’s account of the incident. Though she

arm, though a hint of defiance flickered in her eyes as she kept glaring back

my own, she muttered to herself, refusing to be

worry about anything else as well investigate this thoroughly. We will not allow anyone to cause trouble at

Stephanie was concerned about.

some people might

try to find them, Stephanie replied, her brow furrowed deeply. She pushed Sandra away slightly, straightened her

the depths of the water. In the end, it would be said that it was her own carelessness, but something clearly struck

a pair of cerle eyes. Frustration gnawed at her, and with determination, she vowed to get

catching a chill is

hesitated to intervene further, wary of Stephanie’s stubbom

hurried over, his suit jacket

felt a twinge of fear at the sight of George. She stood

she explained, “Mrs.

“Sure,” be reluctantly hummed.

at George’s darkening expression. Instead, she turned away, sulking, and

definitely hit me!” Stephanie couldn’t shake of her doubts, muttering

watching Stephanie obediently depart with the maids. Then, he relaxed his grip on

information from the staff, leaning in to explain the situation

just listened attentively

the edges of George’s clothing “There’s no need

just that remark, George turned and walked back towards

indifferent demeanor, Lost in thought, he

in the late afternoon sun, casting an exquisite glow over

lazily swam, the water remained

away.