Crossroads

Chapter 338

Stephanie didn’t know why Vincent came to Caelorum. She hadn’t seen him for a whole week after they last met

She had originally planned to return to Havencrest, but Samantha, holding her hand, persuaded her to stay for a few more days with her hoarse sobbing. Overcome with kindness, she stayed for another week.

“I don’t have any luggage. I can just take a taxi straight to the airport. No need to see me off

Stephanie briefly packed her bags. And as she came out of her room, she saw Diana carrying a bowl of coconut soup. Diana said, “There are sull three hours left, so you don’t have to go to the airport so early. Drink this first.”

Thave to check in and stand in line for security checks, or I’ll end up missing the flight like yesterday”

Diana remembered how she had gone to the airport only to find out it was a wasted trip, and she couldn’t help but laugh. “Your grandmother misses you and wants to hold you back and make you stay longer.

Ever since Gary was sick, the octogenarian Samantha seemed to have come to a realization. Money was important, but without reliable family members, it became useless.

Stephanie accepted the coconut soup, walking towards the living room while sipping it. She casually looked at the decorations around the living

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This was her childhood home. Everything was familiar.

For a period, she particularly hated staying there. She hadn’t planned to come inside this time, but Diana wanted Stephanie to resolve the past grudges with the Reed family and persuaded her to come in. Samantha kept saying that her room was all set up, just like before.

“Still not fond of staying here!” Diana sat next to her, sensing her thoughts

“Not really?”

Stephanie lowered her head, mechanically scooping up the sweet, sticky soup. Her tone was stiff, but actually, both inside and out, she felt sweet

Knowing she loved soup, Diana said, “Let me fetch you another bowl.”

“I’m full.”

Diana looked at her with a serious expression. When you go back to Havencrest, if you want to drink soup, there won’t be any.” She advised again, “Steffi, you might as well stay in Caelorum… Are you still angry with your dad! No matter how many frictions you have with Gary and your grandma, you’re still a family. Thanks to your dad being saved in time. Otherwise, it would’ve been a big mess”

The older one grew, the more one realized that apart from life and death, there was really nothing else that mattered in this world.

Stephanie looked up at the stairs.

had been recovering on the second floor since his release from the hospital. He could now walk and move around, and his official documents were delivered to him for review by his assistant. During meals, they would sit together downstairs. At least they wouldn’t argue

a bit downcast and whispered. “In fact,

past,” Stephanie interrupted Diana, She didn’t want to

here these days. Her tone was flat, and naturally, she stretched her arms. “Really. It doesn’t feel as awkward and oppressive as before, probably because Courtney

Diana

it strange as well. It had been a long time since Courtney returned to Reed Villa

busy with something”

she can’t be

Grandma is

up. “I really have to catch my flight.

for her, walking towards the main gate side by

you going? Don’t

door, they heard an angry and sharp female

for a moment, thinking. “Talk

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Chapter 338

hair hanging down and was dressed in a neat white suit with black Gucci sunglasses. From a distance, she looked somewhat like a superstar.

be slightly haggard.

anxious and impatient demeanor

displeased. Courtney, however, took a large, irritable step forward and pushed Diana. “Get out of the way. It’s not your turn to

her stepmother, her voice turning cold. “You want to stop me, huh? Alone? Courtney, I haven’t provoked you,

exceptionally explosive, shouting at her, “Stephanie, you actually

Stephanie’s wrist, dragging her forcefully into the house. Stephanie’s wrist turned blue from the grip. She winced and tried

into Stephanie’s skin as if she wanted to drag Stephanie down with her. If y don’t let us live, we’ll die together!”

go of Steffil

to push her away. Courtney turned her head, her eyes wild, and with a light flick

freeze, and the vase shattered into pieces.

the entryway

floor. She tried harder to pry open Courtney’s nails, the sharp edges digging into her delicate

you

Courtney’s fingers whitened

from elementary school is something? I crawled out of the stinking, filthy pile of dead bodies

I want to live, I have to be

a wild animal. She spat out each word through gritted teeth as if she had an

was truly frightened by her