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.

people said. It was just that Stephanie often felt out of place in them, sensing a barrier that

completed. Mr. George Wellington and the others are

they had sought her out over the

of Breeze Villa to be converted into a nursery,

the 2000 square feet were insufficient for his grandsons, so he transformed another guest room in his residence in Nightingale Villa into a nursery.

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

Wellington is quite anxious about it, and the designers seem troubled. Mrs. Mary Wellington and Ms. Wellington bought baby clothes and toys yesterday. They are setting things up over there. You should go and

feel

like Mary, but they seemed to find common ground

thought of Dominick. Compared to the others, his attitude seemed much colder. Perhaps he didn’t

Villa. Her mind was in turmoil, and she just wanted to wander in the garden. “Let Grandpa and

“Not going? The designers wanted to ask for

Grandpa decide. I don’t know much

press her. George had decreed that nothing should disturb the pregnant mother during the final month before the birth of his beloved great–grandsons. Whatever Stephanie wanted,

Stephanie had

Chapter 204

much quieter, leading them to speculate that she might have quarreled with

the child is coming soon. Parental discord isn’t good for

been

many times. Sandra reminded her daily to stay calm and not let anything

in once before

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

eventually found herself back at Breeze Villa, standing before Dominick’s study on the

handle. To her surprise, the

had tried to sneak

diferent. She was

the door open, she found the room