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

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

later. Hayley, also

the Wellingtons heirs. Despite our careful care during her pregnancy, she has done nothing for our family. What right does she have to stay”

she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne

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

hoarse and authoritative

glanced at Mary. cared a hint

silent and continued their meal in

to their

strak

refrained from commenting. However, just as dinner was

froze the recently dawed

Vincent quickly asked, his concern

heard Molly’s mother kicked her out around noon.” Scott replied,

steak, put down his cutlery, and was sipping a glass of water. He looked up at

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

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