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”

in fear. She opened her mouth to speak but didn’t dare

a child who had done something wrong,

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

even caused the death of the Wellingtons heirs. Despite our careful care during her pregnancy, she has done

said she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne suddenly lifted her

“Yvonne, when did you get the nerve to talk back to me!” Her stern words made Yvonne immediately fall silent and Yvonne lowered her

His hoarse

his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary. cared

soon fell silent and continued their meal

noticing that he seemed indifferent to their recent

strak

dinner was about to conclude, Scott unexpectedly mentioned.

immediately froze the

to her?” Vincent quickly asked, his

her out around noon.” Scott replied, his

cutlery, and was sipping a glass of water. He looked up at Scott while

the back of the dining room, overheard the conversation. Her expression briefly grew complicated as she glanced at Hayley, understanding now that Hayley had

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 to go. Please enjoy the rest