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

for has been completed. Mr. George Wellington and the others are in Nightingale Villa now.

they had sought her

floor of Breeze

his grandsons, so he transformed another guest room in his residence in Nightingale Villa into a nursery.

kindly. “Mr. George Wellington hasn’t been this happy in a long time. He supervised the nursery’s construction, discussing eco–friendly materials, color schemes, and safety features with the designers

details. Mr. George Wellington is quite anxious about it, and the designers seem troubled. Mrs. Mary Wellington and Ms. Wellington bought baby clothes and

listened quietly. Even without going there, she could feel the

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

his attitude seemed much colder. Perhaps he didn’t like

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

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

don’t know much about these

the final month before

had

Chapter 204

become much quieter, leading them to speculate that she might

soon. Parental discord isn’t good for the baby,” Brad called out as

ever been to Mr

daily to stay

once before and

in anger, and no one else approached her as she

a trance, she eventually found herself back at Breeze Villa,

her

she had tried to sneak in only to

was more

door open, she found the