Crossroads

Chapter 258

“Where’s Stephanie?“

It was seven in the evening, and everyone had taken their seats at the long dining table in the main house of Wellington Villa. 7 reissed, filled with bughter and conversation.

The atmosphere was

Sandra led the maids, who efficiently served a more lavish spread than usual. Finally, she carefully placed a three–tiered birthday cake on the table. However, Yvonne’s question, “Where’s Stephanie made everyone’s face change instantly.

Today was Yvonne’s birthday. Scott and Vincent had been invited over, mainly at the behest of George. After a series of unfortunate events, even missing George’s 80th birthday, he wanted to lighten the mood by celebrating Yvonne’s birthday,

But as Yvonne sat properly at the table, she noticed someone missing after a while. Hesitant and shy, she finally asked why Stephanie wasn’t here.

At this moment, nobody seemed to know how to respond.

Yvonne had autism and was very simple–minded. Dressed in a suit, George frowned slightly at her innocent question.

“Stephanie is not one of us,” Mary said coldly, glaring at her daughter. Her elegant demeanor turned icy as she continued, “Don’t ever mention her again”

her mouth to speak

something wrong, she lowered

later. Hayley, also present, quickly intervened with a smile, trying

care during her pregnancy, she has done nothing for our family.

said she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne suddenly lifted her head

to me!” Her stern words made Yvonne immediately fall silent and Yvonne lowered her head again in

His hoarse and authoritative

said, always protective of his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary. cared a hint of unease as he, too, chose not to mention that night

and continued their meal in a

noticing that he seemed indifferent to their

strak

and the others refrained from commenting. However, just as dinner was about to conclude, Scott unexpectedly

words immediately froze the recently

Vincent quickly asked,

house, but I heard Molly’s mother kicked her out around noon.” Scott

glass of water. He looked up at Scott while Hayley’s face turned pale Her lips were pressed

at the back of the dining room, overheard the conversation. Her expression

she got kicked out?” Ignoring decorum, he stood up abruptly and addressed George. “Mr. George Wellington, I