Crossroads

Chapter 203

“Why does it have to be your These words from Dominick the other night lingered in her mind.

They were so soft, so faint, yet so melancholy.

She looked down at the blood–red pendant in her palm, her expression frozen, her thoughts heavy.

“Mrs, Wellington, Mr. Hayes is waiting for you downstairs,” Sandra gently reminded her, knocking twice on the bedroom door.

Stephanie snapped back to reality,

“Okay, she responded absentmindedly, tightly gripping the pendant. Taking a deep breath, she straightened her clothes and headed downstairs.

“Mrs. Wellington, your due date is next month. Please take care of yourself and your emotions.” Sandra was worried and accompanied her down the

stairs.

Ever since she returned from Molly’s place, Stephanie had become very withdrawn. The Wellingtons‘ servants didn’t know what had transpired, but they sensed her deep sadness.

“It’s due next month. Why couldn’t they wait another month to tell me?” She walked carefully, each step deliberate, speaking softly to herself, words only she could hear.

Breeze Villa living room on the first floor was empty, with only Vincent standing in the center. ““When did you meet Oscar?“” he asked directly, cutting to the chase,”

Stephanic approached him, clearly seeing the cold look on his face. When his eyes met hers, they were filled with suspicion and unfamiliarity.

“I told you before, I’ve known him for a long time,” she said, sitting on the sofa, not wanting to face his suspicion.

Though she and Vincent were considered good friends, the way he looked at her now made it seem as if she could never fit into their world.

“Is that pendant from Oscar…” Vincent’s face remained stern. He had so many questions for her, but as soon as he started to speak, he couldn’t continue,

forming a perfect circle

her head and answered openly, “Oscar and I were

you’ve got some nerve!” Vincent’s expression changed drastically,

suspected it before coming, but the boldness with which she admitted it, her attitude, and

the deal now?

Dominick’s friend? If it weren’t for Oscar, if it weren’t for the debt,

life. He owed

strained as he stepped forward, gripping her shoulders, angrily questioning her, “Dominick married you. You’re carrying

Oscar. His words trailed

was venting his anger on her, but how else could they

why does it have to be you?” Vincent felt a heavy weight on his chest, frustration bubbling over as he released

the sofa, expressionless, listening to his mocking words without

you? That same phrase echoed in her

pendant to her. There was no anger, no smashing the pendant

hir.

stood tense before him, his silence stretching on. The only thought in her mind was how cold

to say something at that moment, but

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Chapter 203

turn away, open

step, he vanished from her

was the dim lighting in the hallway, but as she watched his tall, solitary figure,

her palm, and it seemed to remain cold no matter how she tried to warm it. Suddenly, Stephanie looked up, her gaze lost,

she hadn’t

returned to Wellington Villa, and no

avoiding this? Perhaps he didn’t even know

exactly are you trying to

remote, desolate area between Frostvale and Caclorium. Recent heavy rains had turned the dirt roads into muddy pits, and the nearby barren hills had been stripped

sparse and leaky