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Ever since she returned from Molly’s place, Stephanie had become very withdrawn.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 when put together. I have

ask, so Stephanie raised her head and answered openly,

got some nerve!” Vincent’s expression changed drastically, and furious words

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

the deal now?

even realize that Oscar is Dominick’s friend? If it weren’t for Oscar, if it weren’t for the debt, we wouldn’t have to bother

He owed

her, “Dominick married you. You’re carrying his child.

Oscar. His

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

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

sofa, expressionless, listening to his mocking words without a single

you? That same phrase echoed in her

her. There was no anger, no smashing the pendant to pieces. He was so calm as if

hir.

had stood tense before him, his silence stretching on. The only

wanted to say something at that moment, but the words caught

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Chapter 203

open

by step, he

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

clutched the pendant tightly in her palm, and it seemed to remain cold no matter how she tried to warm it. Suddenly, Stephanie looked up, her gaze lost, staring towards

she hadn’t

hadn’t returned to Wellington Villa, and no

this? Perhaps he didn’t even know

are you

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

an unexpectedly simple courtyard house. Moss covered the outer walls, and the roof tiles were sparse and leaky from years of exposure to