Crossroads

Chapter 204

“Oscar won’t hurt me.”

In a fit of anger, Vincent retorted, “And has Dominick ever hurt you?”

Stephanie froze, unable to respond.

Too much had happened recently. Her mind was in turmoil, and she didn’t want to think about it anymore.

She stood up from the sofa and walked past Vincent, not wanting to discuss this further.

Watching her leave, Vincent darkened his face with rage. He shouted after her, “You too think Dominick is heartless? You’ve spent nearly a year with him, and you still don’t know what kind of person he is? Everyone says he’s ruthless and cold–hearted, but Stephanie, you have no say in this?

‘I have no say? Really?‘ Stephanie thought. ‘What kind of person is Dominick? Nobody understands him, and no one knows what he’s scheming

Her steps were slow as she walked out of Breeze Villa. She strolled along the corridor, ignoring the beautiful lotus pond and greenery around her. Her mind replayed all the rumors she had heard about Dominick,

She had heard many things about him but knew very little about the man himself.

“He hides things from me. How could I possibly know?” Stephanie muttered to herself, her gaze distant as she looked over the vast garden.

“Has something happened recently?” A voice suddenly came from behind her.

At first, Stephanie thought Vincent had followed her, but when she recognized the voice, she paused to think for a moment.

“Is there something you need?” She didn’t answer the question but instead asked calmly.

The person who approached her was the butler, Brad, an elderly man who had served the Wellington family for over thirty years. He was responsible for looking after George and had a say in both household and business matters. Despite his authority, he was always courteous.

fact, the Wellingtons were not as difficult to get along with as people said. It was just that Stephanie often felt out of place

has been completed. Mr. George

that they had sought

of Breeze

guest room in his residence in Nightingale Villa into a nursery. This way, the

happy in a long time. He supervised the nursery’s construction, discussing eco–friendly materials, color schemes, and safety features with

about it, and the designers seem troubled. Mrs. Mary Wellington and Ms. Wellington bought baby clothes and toys yesterday. They

there, she could feel the Wellingtons‘ enthusiasm

Mary, but they seemed to

to the others, his

to go to Nightingale Villa. Her mind was in turmoil, and she just wanted to wander in

The designers wanted to

Grandpa decide. I don’t know much about

the pregnant mother during the final month before the birth of his

had no

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to speculate

disagreement with Mr. Wellington, the child is coming soon. Parental discord isn’t good for the baby,” Brad called out

you ever been to

times. Sandra reminded her daily to stay

for Dommark’s sady, she had meated in once before and was caught. He was

likely normed of in anger, and no one else approached her as she

a fin a trance, she eventually found herself back at

handle. To her surprise, the study door was not

she had tried to sneak in only to find the door securely

time, howeckianas diferent. She was

the door open, she found the room