Crossroads

Chapter 188

In the dimly lit bedroom, her trembling hand hastily flicked the wall switch, flooding the room with light as every overhead lamp blazed to life. instantly illuminating the space as bright as day.

Stephanie’s face turned pale, her heart still racing, staring blankly at the spot where the bedroom door had been.

There was nothing

The dark figure that had been at the door just moments ago had vanished.

The bright lights around her eased her nerves slightly. She took a deep breath, then pinched her thigh hard enough to hum, confirming to herself that she wasn’t dreaming.

“Could it be because I was startled from falling into the pool this afternoon!” She wondered if it was all just an illusion

Climbing out of bed, she sat rambly on the edge, her expression distant and her heart still in disarray

“Sandra, I’m hungry! Quickly, have dinner brought up here, hurry!” She didn’t care anymore; she needed company to bolster her courage. Pressing the service bell, she yelled in a trembling voice with urgency to the other end with Sandra

Sandra had been looking after her for over half a year, and it was the first time she’d seen Stephanie so anxious to eat. She rushed in with two maids, carrying the freshly cooked dishes into her room.

“Mrs. Wellington, the chef are making three more dishes. Please take your time…” Sandra acted swiftly, knocking on the door and entering, setting the tableware before urging Stephanie to eat. But she noticed Stephanie curled up on the small sofa, showing no appetite at all

“Don’t you like these dishes?” Sandra paused, perplexed by Stephanie’s request. Throughout Wellington Villa, everyone was aware of her picky eating habits. Yet, Dominick never voiced any objections, if Stephanie was picky with her food, they could afford to cater to her preferences. As long as it didn’t jeopardize the baby’s health, even George remained unconcerned.

“Very well, I’ll instruct the chef to prepare something different” Sandra decided, turning to leave.

ie’s unexpected grip on Sandra’s sleeve betrayed her unusual persistence.

Stephanie’s

a shame Dominick isn’t here to witness

her head low, consumed by a wave of

as she addressed Stephanie more seriously. “Mrs. Wellington, you don’t look well. Could it be

“Maybe,” Stephanie murmured dismally

her,

phone on the bedside table rang, jolting Stephanie. She stiffly turned to see the

been fearless, except for supernatural

her youth, the Reed family’s attempts to discipline her had failed, resorting instead to ghost stories that left her

sofa and ghostly pale, Sandra recognized the fear in her

have a

remained fixed on the phone, som between curiosity and apprehension. Her mind raced with unsenling possibilities, leaving her hesitant to

message from Mr. Wellington, Sandra announced, retrieving the

confirmed

Stephanie as she took the phone and couldn’t help but complain, “Why would he text

startled. Typically, Dominick’s attempts to intimidate or scare her were futile. After Stephanie took her phone, Sandra placed a bowl of soup on the

drink the hot soup to calm her nerves. Stephanie

Chapter 188

“Right now!” Sandra questioned.

right now, Dominick wants me to meet him at Gordon

in the afternoon, while they were in the backyard, she couldn’t understand the details of his conversation but caught Dominick mentioning someone named Mason on the phone. This so–called business reception was likely related

time. Was Dominick going there to

usually involve her. “Dominick asked me to come immediately. There must be something urgent. Sandra, please have the driver

decided not to dwell on it further. If he truly needed her presence, she

Wellington,

Villa. The autumn

had dinner yet, and you fell into the pool this afternoon. Going out now could easily make you catch a cold. Shouldn’t we call Mr. Wellington and

thick clouds gathering in the dark sky, growing increasingly worried.