Chapter 203 “Why does it have to be your These words from Dominick the other night lingered in her mind. They were so soft, so faint, yet so melancholy. She looked down at the blood–red pendant in her palm, her expression frozen, her thoughts heavy. “Mrs, Wellington, Mr. Hayes is waiting for you downstairs,” Sandra gently reminded her, knocking twice on the bedroom door. Stephanie snapped back to reality, “Okay, she responded absentmindedly, tightly gripping the pendant. Taking a deep breath, she straightened her clothes and headed downstairs. “Mrs. Wellington, your due date is next month. Please take care of yourself and your emotions.” Sandra was worried and accompanied her down the stairs. Ever since she returned from Molly’s place, Stephanie had become very withdrawn. The Wellingtons‘ servants didn’t know what had transpired, but they sensed her deep sadness. “It’s due next month. Why couldn’t they wait another month to tell me?” She walked carefully, each step deliberate, speaking softly to herself, words only she could hear. Breeze Villa living room on the first floor was empty, with only Vincent standing in the center. ““When did you meet Oscar?“” he asked directly, cutting to the chase,” Stephanic approached him, clearly seeing the cold look on his face. When his eyes met hers, they were filled with suspicion and unfamiliarity. “I told you before, I’ve known him for a long time,” she said, sitting on the sofa, not wanting to face his suspicion. Though she and Vincent were considered good friends, the way he looked at her now made it seem as if she could never fit into their world. “Is that pendant from Oscar…” Vincent’s face remained stern. He had so many questions for her, but as soon as he started to speak, he couldn’t continue, “A crescent–shaped pendant, there are two pieces, forming a perfect circle when put together. I have one. Oscar has the other.” He couldn’t ask, so Stephanie raised her head and answered openly, “Oscar and I were betrothed when we were kids.” “You, Stephanie, you’ve got some nerve!” Vincent’s expression changed drastically, and furious words spilled out. He had suspected it before coming, but the boldness with which she admitted it, her attitude, and every word she said stoked his anger. “So what’s the deal now? “Stephanie, why the hell did you make things so complicated? Do you even realize that Oscar is Dominick’s friend? If it weren’t for Oscar, if it weren’t for the debt, we wouldn’t have to bother with those Pearson family losers all these years. Because Dominick owed Oscar a life. He owed his friend a life. How could he…” Vincent’s voice was strained as he stepped forward, gripping her shoulders, angrily questioning her, “Dominick married you. You’re carrying his child. How is he supposed to face…” “To face Oscar. His words trailed off Vincent knew he was venting his anger on her, but how else could they deal with this? “Stephanie, why does it have to be you?” Vincent felt a heavy weight on his chest, frustration bubbling over as he released her shoulders and shouted down at her. She remained seated on the sofa, expressionless, listening to his mocking words without a single retort. “Why does it have to be you? That same phrase echoed in her mind. That night, Dominick calmly returned the pendant to her. There was no anger, no smashing the pendant to pieces. He was so calm as if it weren’t hir. She had stood tense before him, his silence stretching on. The only thought in her mind was how cold his hands felt. She wanted to say something at that moment, but the words caught in her throat, 1/2 2/2 10:19 AM C Chapter 203 She watched Dominick turn away, open the door, and walk out, Step by step, he vanished from her sight. Perhaps it was the dim lighting in the hallway, but as she watched his tall, solitary figure, a deep sense of desolation washed over her. She clutched the pendant tightly in her palm, and it seemed to remain cold no matter how she tried to warm it. Suddenly, Stephanie looked up, her gaze lost, staring towards the door. Since that night, she hadn’t seen him. Dominick hadn’t returned to Wellington Villa, and no one knew where he was. Was he avoiding this? Perhaps he didn’t even know himself. “What exactly are you trying to do?““” Wild grasses grew unchecked in a remote, desolate area between Frostvale and Caclorium. Recent heavy rains had turned the dirt roads into muddy pits, and the nearby barren hills had been stripped of trees, leaving only a few sparse, ragged trees with withered leaves. Amidst this desolation stood an unexpectedly simple courtyard house. Moss covered the outer walls, and the roof tiles were sparse and leaky from years of exposure to wind and rain. The entire place was in a state of disrepair. “Creak.” The old, heavy wooden door creaked open. It had been years since anyone had set foot there. Inside, the furniture was covered in dust. Though worn, the fine craftsmanship of the solid wood pieces suggested they were once high–quality items. This understated, unpretentious courtyard mirrored its owner’s temperament. Oscar stood silently in front of a wall on the left side of the hall. This wall was adorned with neatly arranged photo frames of various sizes, capturing memories. … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 203” »
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Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus
Stephanie lost her mother early and was abandoned by her bankrupt father. Seeking a warm home, she chose to marry her husband. After three years of marriage without any intimacy, Stephanie was excited when her husband invited her to a hotel. But her joy turned to shock when she discovered the man in the bed who wasn’t her husband.
Dominick, heir to a powerful family, focused on inheriting the family business. He disgusted every woman after a breakup, but he ended up having a one-night stand with Stephanie, who bore a striking resemblance to his ex-girlfriend. Despite knowing she wasn’t her, he found himself drawn to Stephanie.Angry and saddened, Stephanie confronted her husband about the stranger in the hotel room, only to find him with his mistress and their illegitimate daughter. This revelation was hard to accept, but what was even more painful was discovering she was pregnant with the stranger’s child…
Chapter 202 “Fortunately, you are fine. I was terrified in the afternoon, and I climbed the stairs desperately.” Molly paused for a moment. It was already 11 PM. Molly completed the discharging formalities for Stephanie, and the two of them returned to the apartment. However, Stephanie was strangely quiet all the time. “Stephanie, before I arrived at the ward, did something happen to you? Why was that man named Oscar in your ward? Where did you get that crystal bracelet you’ve been holding? It looks familiar.” On this silent night, the incandescent light above their heads was bright, shining on them. Molly kept speaking. Stephanie pressed her lips and said nothing. She held the broken amethyst bracelet tightly in her hand. Knowing that she didn’t want to say anymore, Molly sighed and stopped asking. Turning around and looking towards the door, Molly muttered, “I don’t know why Vincent ordered two bodyguards to guard the door. The neighbors must have thought something serious happened in m my house.” Stephanie suddenly stood up and walked towards the door. Molly immediately became anxious and grabbed her arm. “Where are you going? It’s late at night.” “Drive away the two bodyguards.” Stephanie’s tone was very calm. As as the door was opened, she saw a familiar person. She looked surprised. The light in the corridor was dim, but the man’s deep–set eyes were sharp. He stared at Stephanie in front of him. “Molly, please go out for a while.” Stephanie’s voice was low, and she stubbornly looked straight at the man in front of her. “Well, you two have a good talk.” Molly timidly walked out of the door, but she was still a little worried. She finally screwed up her courage and spoke up for Stephanie. “Actually, it’s not Stephanie’s fault that she ate the wrong food and was hospitalized. Don’t… Don’t scold her…” Molly was worried. Dominick suddenly came here late at night, and judging from his messy hair, he obviously went in a hurry. “Hayley did it.” The door was closed. Before Dominick asked, Stephanie took the initiative to speak. “Someone delivered takeaway to me at noon today. It was the skillet hash from Gordon Hotel, and there was no egg in it.” Looking at Dominick face to face, Stephanie felt an indescribable emotion. After all, they parted on bad terms last time. He drove her out of the club that day. She was angry because she felt that Dominick was partial to Hayley. Stephanie was picky about food, and she didn’t eat eggs. Generally, skillet hash contained eggs. She guessed that it must have been done by someone she knew. The person had been deliberately targeting her. Who else except Hayley? However, Dominick just stared at Stephanie silently, looking at this familiar face and her angry expression. “You think I’m lying and slandering Hayley, huh?” Being stared at, the pent–up emotions in Stephanie’s heart were on the verge of exploding, and she gritted her teeth. “Dominick, I’m suspicious and sensitive, and I make trouble for you, but have you ever truly believed in me? What do you take Hayley for? Your capable executive? Your best friend for many years?” Stephanie threw a broken amethyst bracelet at him with a feeling of unwillingness and anger. “Hayley wants to kill me!” Her chest heaved as she yelled at him angrily. She saw Dominick taking the broken crystal bracelet with a very calm expression. He was so indifferent. Stephanie couldn’t quite believe his reaction. She widened her eyes and stared at him. How could there be no nervousness on his stern face? Wasn’t he worried about her at all? “This is Hayley’s bracelet.” Stephanie looked disappointed. She lowered her gaze, not wanting to see Dominick’s indifference anymore. “This afternoon, a woman entered the ward and turned off the lights. The curtains were drawn, and it was dark inside…” Stephanie’s voice gradually became lower. Dominick didn’t care about her at all. Stephanie didn’t know why she said so much to him. She was so frightened that she didn’t even dare to speak when Molly asked her. 1/2 1018 AU Guper 2012 Somehow, the just wanted to sell Dominick. She didn’t want to make her friend worry dost her, and the rarely complained to offres, but she ju wanted to sell him. Sometimes, silence could really break a personal’s been “She … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 202” »
Chapter 201 “The ward is on the 13th floor. Are you really going to take the stairs? Wait, the elevator is coming.” Vincent also looked nervous. He pulled the impulsive Molly beside him and heard a ding sound. Then, the elevator door slowly opened. There were a lot of patients in the public hospital. People were coming and going, looking anxious. Patients in wheelchairs and some people who held test reports walked out of the elevator quickly. Molly finally waited for an elevator and immediately rushed in.. She quickly pressed the number 13, stamped her feet in anxiety, and stared at the number on the elevator display. Vincent was dragged into the elevator by Molly, and his expensive clothes were crumpled, making him look a bit embarrassed. “Isn’t Stephanie’s mobile phone in the ward? Call her first. You look so anxious as if she’s dying,” he complained unintentionally. Molly turned to glare at him. “Hey, watch your mouth!” How could he say this in a hospital? It was really unlucky. Molly was indeed in a panic, and she forgot to call Stephanie. She took her mobile phone from her coat pocket and quickly dialed Stephanie’s number. The next second, a phone rang in the elevator. It was the ring from the phone in Vincent’s pocket. “Hello?” Vincent answered the phone. Molly looked at Vincent, who was talking on the phone, with some resentment in her eyes. She was in a panic, and Stephanie didn’t answer the phone, so she called her again. “The signal in the elevator is not good. I’m in a panic now. Can you coax your lovers when you are free?” Molly thought Vincent was probably talking on the phone with his girlfriend. “It’s Dominick,” Vincent said coldly. Stunned, Molly immediately shut up. Just then, the elevator reached the fifth floor. After a while, there was a noise outside, accompanied by crying. Someone shouted frantically, “Get out of the way! Get out…” A hospital bed was pushed in. A white sheet covered the person on the bed. The person was dead, and soon, the family members rushed in. The elevator was so crowded that people could not even turn around. Molly felt something strangle her heart, and uneasiness surged again. The elevator stopped and went up. When would Molly arrive on the 13th floor? Vincent suddenly shouted at Molly, who had already gone out of the elevator. He was annoyed, but he had no choice but to follow her. “Where are you now?” Dominick asked on the other end of the phone. Vincent panted as he climbed the stairs, answering Dominick in a panic, “In the hospital.” He quickly explained, “Dominick, it’s not what you think. Stephanie ate the wrong thing this morning, and her friend sent her to the hospital. She has gotten an IV drip, and she’s fine now. But her friend, Molly, seems to have paranoid delusions.” “Take care of Stephanie,” Dominick said in a low voice. Vincent listened and quickly climbed the stairs, feeling inexplicably more anxious. From the fifth floor to the 13th floor, it only took a few minutes, neither long nor short. Fortunately, there were not many people on the stairs. The passers–by were in a hurry, and the staircase was quiet. Vincent and Molly climbed the stairs as quickly as they could and panted. Their anxious footsteps echoed. Light footsteps were approaching Stephanie. The person quietly walked towards her. Stephanie was drowsy. It seemed that it was already evening. The heavy curtains of this private ward were drawn, but there was no light on. The ward was dark. “Molly, what time is it now?” Stephanie knew someone was approaching her bed. 1/3 10:18 AM Chapter 201 “I’m fine now. I want to leave the hospital. I don’t like the smell of disinfectant here. I’m sorry that your interview today was ruined. It seems that you haven’t caten lunch yet. Let Vincent treat us to a big meal later.” Stephanie didn’t get any response from the person in the ward. She frowned, then raised her head and said, “Molly, what’s wrong with you…” Just as she spoke, she felt a person standing beside the bed, but she couldn’t see anything clearly. Stephanie felt a surge of fear. She couldn’t scream and call for help because the person picked up a pillow and pressed it on her face hard and fiercely. She could not breathe, and her face turned pale all of a sudden, which gradually turned to blue. She felt suffocated. She yelled in her heart, ‘Let me go! Let me go…. “Can you let me take a breath?” Vincent, who was climbing the stairs, was in a very miserable state. It was the first time in his life that he climbed stairs like this. He supported his somewhat weak legs with his hands and said weakly to Molly in front of him. “How can you be so weak?” Molly panted. Since she started working, she basically took the elevator and seldom exercised. “I suggest you don’t always stay with Stephanie. Oh… you are troublesome. Nothing would happen to Stephanie. Molly, you are…really suitable to be a nanny or a housekeeper. You are really concerned about others,” Vincent complained and panted. He straightened up and looked at the number on the wall. He was on the 12th floor, and he had to continue climbing the stairs. “Maybe I’m really overthinking it,” Molly mumbled. She had indeed always liked to worry about things since she was a child, and most of the things were just in her mind. She couldn’t change it. That was her personality. … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 201” »
Chapter 200 “Stephanie’s pendant! The crescent–shaped pendant… I don’t know. She never told me this. Molly was puzzled by Vincent’s question Seeing Vincent’s persistence, she added. “But Stephanie told me that she encountered a strange thing recently “A strange thing!” Vincent didn’t get any information about the pendant from Molly and felt a little disappointed. … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 200” »
Chapter 199 Stephanie didn’t sleep well last night. She tossed and turned in bed and finally fell asleep in the early hours of the morning, but she had many bizarre dreams. When she woke up, she found that it was almost 11 AM. The apartment was quiet. Stephanie got up in a daze and went … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 199” »
Chapter 198 At midnight, there were some faint noises in the room. Only a dim light was on in the room. Molly opened her eyes sleepily and saw a dark figure in front of the bed, which frightened her, and she immediately woke up. She saw the pr profile clearly and yelled, “Stephanie, what are … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 198” »
Chapter 197 “Dominick is in Golden Angel Club” Stephanie was standing on the balcony of the small apartment, talking to someone on the phone in a serious voice. She felt a little irritated and pinched a succulent plant with her left hand. “I’ll stay at any friend’s home these days. Hmm, I’ll be careful. Molly, … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 197” »
Chapter 196 “You want me to leave?” Stephante suppressed her anger, but when she looked at Dominick, who was leaning against the headboard, she saw his furrowed brows, which obviously showed that he was enduring something She knew his temper and believed that he would not drive her away because of a woman. He wanted … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 196” »
Chapter 195 George said nothing in the end. to catch up with h him. Stephanie was very tangled. Watching George leave the restaurant steadily with his cane, she wanted to catch up However, just as she took a step, Brad gestured for her to stop. She stood there, feeling even more anxious. They had always … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 195” »
Chapter 194 “Dominick, thank you again for the coat you lent me last time,” Hayley suddenly interjected, her voice carrying a hint of urgency as it interrupted his contemplation With a smile on her face, she handed him the black bag she had been holding in her right hand all along. The last time she … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 194” »