Crossroads

Chapter 204

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.

that Stephanie

completed. Mr. George Wellington and the

that they had sought

of Breeze Villa

he transformed another guest room in his residence in Nightingale Villa into a nursery. This

supervised the nursery’s construction, discussing eco–friendly materials, color schemes, and safety features with the designers at length. It’s finished today and looks great, but he

still discussing some minor details. Mr. George 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 have a

without going there, she could feel the

but they seemed to find common ground when it came

the others, his attitude seemed much colder. Perhaps

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

odd. “Not going? The designers wanted to ask for

don’t know

during the final month before the birth of his beloved great–grandsons. Whatever Stephanie

had no

Chapter 204

them to speculate that she might

discord isn’t good for the baby,” Brad called out as he watched her walk amlessly along the

been to Mr Wellington’s

adnotnes many times. Sandra reminded her daily to stay

before and was caught.

had likely normed of in anger, and no one else

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

the door handle. To her surprise, the study

she had tried to sneak

was more carious than

she

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