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Ever since she returned from Molly’s place, Stephanie had become very withdrawn.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,

crescent–shaped pendant, there are two pieces, forming a perfect circle when put together. I have one. Oscar has the

couldn’t ask, so Stephanie raised her head and answered openly, “Oscar and I were betrothed

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

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

the deal now?

make things so complicated? Do you even realize that Oscar is Dominick’s friend? If it weren’t for Oscar, if it weren’t

owed Oscar a life. He owed his friend a life. How

forward, gripping her shoulders, angrily questioning her, “Dominick

face Oscar. His words

her, but how else could

felt a heavy weight on his chest, frustration bubbling over as

the sofa, expressionless, listening to

you? That same phrase echoed in

There was no anger, no smashing the pendant to

hir.

him, his silence stretching on. The only thought

say something at that moment, but the words caught

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Chapter 203

turn away, open the door, and

step, he vanished from her

watched his

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

night, she

to Wellington Villa, and no one

this? Perhaps he didn’t even know

you

turned the dirt roads into muddy pits, and the nearby

Moss covered the outer walls, and the roof tiles were sparse and leaky from years of exposure to wind and rain. The entire place was in a