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 in them, sensing a barrier that kept her

her troubled mood, Brad chose not to pry and got straight to the point. “The nursery you arranged for has been completed. Mr. George Wellington and

they had sought her

floor of Breeze Villa to

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

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

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

listened quietly. Even without going there, she could feel the Wellingtons‘ enthusiasm for

particularly like Mary, but they seemed to find common ground when it came

to the others, his

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

this odd. “Not going? The

I don’t

press her. George had decreed that nothing should disturb the pregnant mother during the final month before the birth

had

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

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

you ever been

her daily to stay

meated in once before and was caught. He

of in anger, and no one else

back at Breeze Villa, standing before Dominick’s study

the door handle. To her surprise, the study door was not

time she had tried to sneak in

She was more

the door open, she found the