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”

opened her mouth

who had done something wrong, she lowered her head, looking anxious and

Mary Wellington, Yvonne doesn’t understand. I’ll explain it to her later. Hayley, also present, quickly intervened with a smile, trying to ease

pregnancy, she has done nothing for our family. What right does she have to stay”

said she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne

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

His hoarse

his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary. cared a hint of

silent and continued their meal in a

at Dominick, noticing that he seemed indifferent to their recent conversation. He was calmly and elegantly

strak

others refrained from commenting. However, just as dinner was about

words immediately froze

to her?” Vincent quickly asked, his concern

but I heard Molly’s mother kicked her out around noon.” Scott replied, his tone calm and measured. “Dominick, have you heard anything about

had just finished his steak, put down his cutlery, and was sipping a glass of water. He looked up at Scott while Hayley’s face turned pale Her lips

quietly standing at the back of the dining room, overheard the conversation. Her expression briefly grew

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 addressed George. “Mr. George Wellington, I have