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

shame Dominick isn’t here

Stephanie kept her head low, consumed by

and her brow furrowed as she addressed Stephanie more seriously. “Mrs. Wellington, you don’t look well. Could it be that you caught a chill from falling into the pool

“Maybe,” Stephanie murmured dismally

what troubled her, she felt thoroughly

jolting Stephanie.

except for supernatural occurrences

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

on the sofa and ghostly pale, Sandra recognized

have a

Stephanie’s gaze remained fixed on the phone, som between curiosity and apprehension. Her mind raced with unsenling

Wellington, Sandra announced, retrieving the phone from the bedside table

at it and confirmed it

help but complain, “Why would he text me

to intimidate or scare her were futile. After Stephanie took her phone, Sandra

nerves. Stephanie furrowed her delicate brows, set down the phone, and

Chapter 188

“Right now!” Sandra questioned.

gaze instinctively returned to her phone for another quick look. “Yes, right now, Dominick wants me to meet him

the backyard, she couldn’t understand the details of his conversation but caught Dominick

who inexplicably berated Dominick last time. Was Dominick going there to settle the scores

involve her. “Dominick asked me to come immediately. There must be something urgent. Sandra,

dwell on it further. If he truly

Wellington, the

and accompanied Stephanie to the gates of Breeze Villa. The autumn wind was picking up, souling

be a heavy rainstorm soon. Mrs. Wellington, you haven’t had dinner yet, and you fell into the pool this afternoon. Going out now could easily make you catch a cold.

growing increasingly worried. It was indeed