Crossroads

Chapter 314

At 7 PM, everyone was busy preparing dinner, while Stephanie was unceremoniously pushed out of the kitchen.

Molly sternly warned her, “Stay out unless you want to run things.”

Stephanie felt frustrated, thinking, “But this is my house!

“Some people just know how to make a mess. Vincent gloated from the living room.

Ignoring him, Stephanie curiously peeked into the kitchen. She saw Molly seriously frying steak, with Andy diligently handing her sauce.

The scene struck her as increasingly odd. She turned and glanced at the lazy Vincent lounging on the sofa “Hey, why is Scott’s son always sticking to Molly?”

Vincent raised his eyebrows at her question, his expression turning peculiar.

This matter dated back to a few days before, on Christmas Eve

That day, he accompanied Andy to Calorium to look for someone, and they ended up having a sad Christmas dinner at a fast–food joint by the highway. He had foolishly mentioned something about Scott’s brother.

After everyone had eaten, Scott took Andy to the toilet. Vincent saw the wallet Scott had left on the table, immediately opened it, and showed Molly the photo inside. This is the Roberts family photo.”

Molly was surprised to see a man who resembled Scott in the photo. I’ve never seen a photo of his brother at the Roberts Villa, and Scott’s parents. never mentioned him.”

Vincent replied, “Scott’s brother died in an accident. They were too heartbroken to talk about it.”

Molly asked, Scott returned with a gloomy face, snatched his wallet back, and coldly

restaurant. Scott rarely lost his temper in public, and Molly looked a bit aggrieved

silence, and no one spoke on the way back.

She smiled awkwardly, clearly hurt, and said, “We all have our own lives. I wish you happiness” Then she

was that they should go their separate ways

expressions of the father and son left in the car were strange. Andy complained to his father, saying it was too harsh and that they should go apologize, but Scott

can’t you? Do you plan to live the rest of your life in this muddle? You’ve finally met someone

of silence, Scott simply replied. “I don’t deserve happiness”

control

about Stephanie walked over, seeing Vincent lost in thought, and asked again, “Hey, I

back to reality, looked up, and snorted angrily, clearly annoyed by her presence. “Stephanie,

as he coldly added, “Don’t talk to me.”

to explode, but she held back for Andy’s sake,

quickly

the table while Vincent and Stephanie waited like freeloaders. The simple home–cooked meal of five dishes and a soup smelled

of potato leek soup for everyone. “Start with half a bowl of soup before the main course. This soup is especially good

Winter

his small

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in her own home, declared, “I want a big bowl, and began to eat heartily.

wife as good as you someday. Vincent complimented but then turned to Stephanie with a startled expression. “Stephanie, were you this uncouth when you

none of your business. Stephanie disliked any mention of the Wellingtons and glared at him. “Feel free to leave if our simple food doesn’t suit you. The

of his food, tried to block her from grabbing more, only to aggravate his shoulder injury. His face turned pale with pain.

your shoulder? Molly noticed his discomfort, seeing he could barely hold his fork. “Didn’t you use the medicinal balm in the first aid kit? It’s

said it smelled too bad and refused to use it. Andy immediately ratted him out

shoulder with his left hand, his handsome face twisted in pain, yet he remained

Stephanie stood up, moving to help him while sniping, “What a delicate man.”

of cold sweat

suggested. “Let’s go to