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”

widened in fear. She opened her mouth to speak but

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

Wellington, Yvonne doesn’t understand. I’ll explain it to her later. Hayley, also

she has done nothing for our family. What right does she have to stay” Mary’s face darkened

she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne suddenly lifted

sharp and vicious. “Yvonne, when did you get the nerve to talk back to me!” Her stern words made Yvonne immediately fall

His hoarse and authoritative

glanced at Mary. cared a

silent and continued their meal

glanced at Dominick, noticing that he seemed indifferent to their recent conversation.

strak

Scott and the others refrained from commenting. However, just as dinner

froze the recently dawed

to her?” Vincent quickly asked, his concern

her friend Molly’s house, but I heard Molly’s mother kicked her out

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

who had been quietly standing at the back of the dining room, overheard the conversation. Her expression briefly grew complicated as she glanced at Hayley, understanding now that Hayley had no

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