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Ever since she returned from Molly’s place, Stephanie had become very withdrawn.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

raised her head and answered openly, “Oscar and I were betrothed when we

expression changed drastically, and furious

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

the deal now?

friend? If it weren’t for Oscar, if it weren’t for the debt, we wouldn’t have to bother with those Pearson

owed Oscar a life. He owed his friend

shoulders, angrily questioning her, “Dominick married you.

face Oscar. His

venting his anger on her,

have to be you?” Vincent felt a heavy weight on his chest, frustration bubbling over as he released her shoulders and shouted down at

expressionless, listening to his mocking words without

be you?

no smashing the pendant to pieces. He

hir.

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

to say something at that moment,

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Chapter 203

watched Dominick turn away, open

step, he

hallway, but as she watched his tall,

matter how she tried to warm it. Suddenly, Stephanie looked up, her gaze lost, staring towards the

that night, she hadn’t seen

to Wellington Villa, and no one

he avoiding this? Perhaps he didn’t even

are you trying

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

stood an unexpectedly simple courtyard house. 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