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

a child who had done something wrong, she lowered

explain it to her later. Hayley, also present, quickly intervened with

that night. She even caused the death of the Wellingtons heirs. Despite our careful care during her pregnancy, she has done nothing for our

Yvonne suddenly lifted her head

“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 and authoritative

protective of his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary. cared a hint of unease

their meal in

seemed indifferent to their recent conversation. He was calmly and elegantly cutting

strak

commenting. However, just as dinner was about to conclude, Scott unexpectedly mentioned.

froze the recently

her?” Vincent

her friend Molly’s house, but I heard Molly’s mother kicked her out around noon.” Scott replied, his tone

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

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

she got kicked out?” Ignoring decorum, he stood up abruptly and addressed George. “Mr. George