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.

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

has been completed. Mr. George Wellington and

they had sought her out over

arranged for the entire third floor of Breeze Villa to

another guest room in his residence

George Wellington hasn’t been this happy in a long time. He supervised the nursery’s construction, discussing eco–friendly materials, color schemes,

and the designers seem troubled. Mrs. Mary Wellington and Ms.

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

but they seemed to

thought of Dominick. Compared to the others, his attitude seemed much colder. Perhaps he

was in turmoil, and she just wanted to wander in the garden. “Let Grandpa and the others handle the nursery and

going? The designers wanted to ask

decide. I don’t know

decreed that nothing should disturb the pregnant mother during the final month before

had

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quieter, leading them to speculate that she

Welings, no matter what the disagreement with Mr. Wellington, the child is coming soon. Parental discord isn’t good for the baby,” Brad called out as he

ever been to Mr Wellington’s

her daily to stay calm and

in once before and was caught. He

one else approached her as she continued her

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

handle. To her surprise, the study door was

the last time she had tried to

was

door open, she found the room