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”

She opened her mouth to speak but didn’t dare to

child who had done something wrong, she lowered her head, looking

to her later. Hayley, also present, quickly intervened with a smile,

pregnancy, she has done nothing for our family. What right does she

Stephanie said she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne

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

His hoarse and authoritative

He glanced at Mary. cared

silent and continued their meal in a more subdued

seemed indifferent to their recent conversation. He was calmly and

strak

However, just as dinner was about to conclude, Scott unexpectedly mentioned. “Stephanie went missing

words immediately froze the recently dawed

happened to her?” Vincent quickly

out around noon.” Scott

of water. He looked up at Scott

expression briefly grew complicated as she glanced at Hayley, understanding now that Hayley had no intention of

a fool!” Vincent burst out angrily, pushing his plate aside. “That stupid Stephanie! Why didn’t she refuse to leave even if she got kicked out?” Ignoring decorum, he stood up abruptly and