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.

in a fluster, “Yes, yes. Mr. George Wellington and Brad have been busy preparing for the kids‘ one–month celebration. I heard Mr. George Wellington even wants to postpone his 80th birthday celebration next month to combine the two events on

hold the celebration at Wellington Villa or at a hotel?” she asked

held at Wellington Villa. Mr. George Wellington said the family hasn’t hosted a celebration in many

lightened the atmosphere in

straight ahead but inadvertently

wife could be considerate and attentive, even

of this, a trace of gloom

does Grandpa plan to set up? Doesn’t that mean we’re hosting a lot of guests?” Stephanie was chatting excitedly and leaned over to

the driver admitted. The car drove smoothly

and vigorous voice was heard as soon as they stepped out of

remember to invite Stephanie’s aunt, Diana, as

closer, nearly instinctive

was enthusiastically writing the invitations, glanced up

inform Diana myself,” she said, knowing better than to argue. George had been eagerly looking forward to the birth of his great–grandchildren and wanted

Stephanie felt a pang of

feelings of the rest of the Reed family, but Diana was different. Due to Diana’s illness, Stephanie hadn’t

and set a stack of invitations on the large coffee table, allowing George to continue writing. He then turned to Stephanie and asked, “Mrs. Wellington, I heard

Chapter 207

married Gary from Caelorium. The second, Diana, now nearly forty

should be no aftereffects,” Stephanie replied, feeling relieved when

said a heart transplant was necessary, but who would have thought that conservative treatment and a heart stent surgery would suffice.” Brad was curious, so he looked into Diana’s

who was