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”

fear. She opened her mouth

done something wrong, she lowered her head, looking anxious and

it to her later. Hayley, also present, quickly

the Wellingtons heirs. Despite our careful care during her pregnancy, she has done nothing for our family. What

she wouldn’t leave..” Yvonne

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

hoarse

George said, always protective of his granddaughter. He glanced at Mary. cared a hint of unease as

continued their meal

that he seemed indifferent to their

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commenting. However, just as dinner was

immediately froze the recently dawed

happened to her?” Vincent quickly

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

his steak, put down his cutlery, and was sipping a glass of water. He looked up at Scott while Hayley’s face turned pale

conversation. Her expression briefly grew complicated as she glanced at Hayley, understanding now that Hayley had no intention of helping

his plate aside. “That stupid Stephanie! Why didn’t she refuse to leave even if she got kicked out?” Ignoring decorum, he stood