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

child who had done something wrong,

doesn’t understand. I’ll explain it to her later. Hayley, also present, quickly intervened

Wellington Villa that night. She even caused the death of the Wellingtons heirs. Despite our careful care during her pregnancy, she has

leave..” Yvonne suddenly lifted her head and

nerve to talk back to

His hoarse

protective of his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary. cared a hint of unease as he, too, chose not

silent and continued their meal in

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

strak

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

froze the

Vincent quickly asked, his

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

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

the back of the dining room, overheard the conversation. Her expression briefly grew complicated as

even if she got kicked out?”