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 to speak but didn’t

done something wrong,

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

she has done nothing for our family. What right

said she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne

get the nerve to talk back to me!” Her stern words made Yvonne immediately

hoarse

said, always protective of his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary.

silent and continued their meal

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

strak

dinner was about to conclude, Scott unexpectedly mentioned. “Stephanie went missing

immediately froze the recently

happened to her?” Vincent quickly

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

He looked up

overheard the conversation. Her expression briefly grew complicated as she glanced at Hayley, understanding now that Hayley had no

Why didn’t she refuse to leave even if she got kicked out?” Ignoring decorum, he stood up