Crossroads

Chapter 207

As night fell, the bustling streets lit up with rows of streetlights on either side.

A silver–grey Porsche quietly parked by the sidewalk, and the driver opened the rear door, waiting. Dominick and Stephanie got into the car, turning their heads to gaze out their respective windows.

The car was enveloped in silence.

“Mr. Wellington, Brad asked me to inform you that the Wellingtons had an early dinner tonight. If you and Mrs. Wellington have other plans, there’s no need to rush back,” the driver reported nervously, glancing cautiously at the rearview mirror. Dominick seemed to be in a bad mood tonight.

“Take us back home,” Dominick said calmly in the backseat, his expression unchanged.

Beside him, Stephanie stared at the swiftly retreating streetlights outside the window. She had no objections and thus remained silent.

The Wellingtons knew she and Dominick hadn’t been getting along well lately. Brad probably wanted to give them more alone time together, but there was just silence between them.

Returning to Wellington Villa would take at least half an hour. This eerie silence made everyone uncomfortable.

Stephanie leaned against the window, her right hand supporting her chin.

She noticed the driver’s nervous expression when her gaze swept past the driver’s seat. It seemed the Wellingtons‘ servants were particularly wary of Dominick.

“Is Grandpa still busy preparing for the baby’s one–month celebration since they had an early dinner?” she suddenly asked.

Dominick was stunned and contemplative, turning to look at her face for a moment.

talking to him, he quickly answered in a fluster, “Yes, yes. Mr. George Wellington and Brad have been busy preparing for the kids‘ one–month celebration. I

Villa or at a hotel?” she asked naturally, without any

hasn’t hosted a celebration in many years. So, it must be grand. Everyone is looking forward

lightened the atmosphere in the

silent, staring straight ahead but inadvertently noticing

be considerate and attentive, even caring for

this, a trace of gloom appeared on Dominick’s

up? Doesn’t that mean we’re hosting a lot of guests?”

not sure about the exact guest list,” the driver admitted. The

in advance.” George’s commanding and vigorous voice was heard as soon as they stepped out of the

Stephanie’s aunt, Diana, as well,”

closer, nearly instinctive distaste for

the invitations, glanced up at her.

to argue. George had been eagerly looking forward to the birth of his great–grandchildren and wanted the world to know about the

Stephanie felt a

the rest of the Reed family, but Diana was different.

large coffee table, allowing George to continue writing. He then turned to Stephanie and asked, “Mrs.

Chapter 207

daughters. The eldest, Madison, had married Gary from Caelorium. The

The surgery was a success, and there should be no aftereffects,” Stephanie replied, feeling relieved when mentioning her

Wellingtons had sent people everywhere to find a suitable heart for Ms. Clark. The experts said a heart transplant was necessary, but who would have thought that conservative treatment and

who was Ms. Clark’s