Chapter 173 It had been many years since Stephanie last came to the luxurious, 54 thousand square feet, foreign–style Pearson Villa. The villa looked exactly the same as she remembered, every inch of it still making her feel the same distaste as before. As she stood in the middle of Pearson Villa’s grand hall, the shimmering crystal lights cast a glow on her delicate face. Yet, Stephanie was frowning as she observed the bustling crowd with a serious expression. She saw that the elegantly dressed guests were happily chatting and toasting. Numerous business and political figures had gathered to celebrate Teresa’s birthday. “Oh, that’s Mr. Wellington from the Wellington family. Hello, Mr. Wellington…” As Stephanie walked arm in arm with Dominick toward the inner hall of the banquet, they heard flattering voices along the way. “It’s a pleasure to see you here. It’s truly an honor…” He barely acknowledged these people, responding with a slight nod and a blank expression. “How has Mr. George Wellington been? I visited Wellington Villa during Christmas but missed you. It’s been ages since we last met. You probably don’t remember me anymore…“. Vincent, with his usual smile, replied casually, “Sir, how could we younger folks ever forget you? You’re still in your prime. Every time I switch the TV channel, there you are giving a speech. It’s impossible to forget you.” “You sure know how to make people laugh, Vincent. You’ve definitely inherited your grandfather’s charm…” Vincent chatted with a man in his sixties. At such occasions, it was inevitable to engage in small talk. Γ Stephanie was surprised, as she had just seen this older man giving a solemn speech on the news yesterday. She then discreetly tugged on Dominick’s ‘s arm and whispered, “Isn’t that the old man who…” Her sneaky gesture was quite improper, prompting the old man to ask first, “And who might this be?” It was only then that Dominick looked up at the old man and replied, “My wife, Stephanie.” up at the such a This was the first time Stephanie encountered such a prominent figure from television, and she felt a little tense. She quickly straightened up and respectfully greeted, “Hello, Mr. Johnson.” When the old man heard her address him as “Mr. Johnson“, he paused for a second before his face lit up with joy as if feeling particularly proud. His eyes crinkled as he smiled, “So, you are Mr. Wellington’s wife. You’re gorgeous, very elegant, and gentle.” Vincent, who was standing nearby, had just taken a small sip from a cocktail he picked up from a waiter’s tray, and his eyes widened in shock at the word “gentle“, nearly spitting out his drink. He thought, ‘Yeah right! If Stephanie is gentle, then there’s no such thing as a woman! Who on earth doesn’t know about Dominick’s precious wife? Stephanie is already infamous for her fiery temper and stubbornness. This woman is dangerous! Stay away!‘ “Steffi, I heard you’re the sole heiress of the Reed family. I bet you’re a bit bored now that you’re pregnant, huh? The Johnson family has a few heiresses around your age. Since women naturally love beauty, they’ll definitely pester you with skincare questions if they see you. Feel free to bother them with any of your worries…” The formally dressed, imposing older man in front of Stephanie suddenly started chatting away. He even affectionately called her “Steffi” and rattled on enthusiastically. She was somewhat astonished. Her previous impression of this dignified and stern figure from TV was utterly shattered. Stephanie then wondered why he had changed so much. Upon hearing that, Stephanie didn’t know how to respond for a moment. Dominick, standing beside her, naturally smoothed a few stray strands of hair from her chest and responded on her behalf, “Mr. Johnson, she’s tired. She’ll go rest for a bit.” The older man’s enthusiastic expression instantly shifted at Dominick’s cold response, making him feel somewhat embarrassed. He then quickly changed the subject, saying, “Sure… Take care of yourself. Pregnancy is indeed exhausting. You should rest more.” Stephanie’s face was stiff as she nodded slightly to the older man. “I’ll go rest over there. You all can continue.” She recalled this “big shot” coming to Wellington Villa around Christmas to ask George for a favor, which the Wellington family had declined. It seemed his current flattery had ulterior motives. Dominick never let Stephanie get involved in these complicated matters, so he reminded her as how he usually would, “Go sit over there and don’t wander off.” “Got it.” She was unusually well–behaved today. The Pearson family also came from a business background, but they were nowhere near as established as the Wellington family, who had a history 1/2 Chapter 173 in the arms trade. Stephanie took a seat in a corner and looked around the grand hall of Pearson Villa with a complex the villa luxurious and dazzling, but after spending the past six months in Wellington Villa, it no longer impressed her. Pearson Villa remained unchanged, but she couldn’t help but wonder aloud, “Where is he?” Stephanie then craned her neck to search around for the person she was looking for. She wondered, ‘Is Oscar not here today?‘ She used to find Stephanie thought it was improper to wander around with her pregnant belly, so since the banquet hadn’t officially started yet, she patiently sat and waited, thinking she might see him on the stage later. After all, Oscar was the Pearson family’s only third–generation heir, even if he was an illegitimate child. Soon after, a server bustling through the banquet hall kindly brought Stephanie a glass of juice and a piece of dessert cake. She sat alone at a small round table, gloomily poking at the mousse cake with a fork, feeling bored. Meanwhile, Dominick and Vincent were toasting and chatting with some elders in the distance. Dominick would occasionally look in her direction. Stephanie watched as her man was surrounded and flattered by the crowd. He … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 173” »
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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…
apter 172 “Stephanie, you do know Oscar?” A sleek black Bugatti sped towards Pearson Villa. The interior was spacious and comfortable, yet the atmosphere inside the car was tense. Vincent kept his eyes fixed on the woman across from him with a complex gaze. “Last time you said…” The last time they’d spoken, Stephanie had claimed to have known Oscar for a long time. At that time, he thought she was joking because it seemed impossible. Even Dominick turned his head to look at her, raising an eyebrow as if he wanted to say something. “I don’t like this gift.” Stephanie ignored the question and directly hande the expensive gift bag to Dominich not bothering to hide her disdain. Dominick glanced at the gift bag in his hand. He knew she’d been giving him the cold shoulder ever since they got in the car. “I’ve already talked to HR about your friend,” he said, guessing that her bad mood had something to do with that woman named Molly. “I don’t need your help. Stephanie turned her head towards the car window, firmly refusing his offer. Vincent rolled his eyes. This woman always played the victim and somehow still came out on top. Now she had the nerve to refuse help. “Dominick, Stephanie doesn’t have a lick of work experience,” he blurted out, “Just do what you think is best. She doesn’t understand how these things work… Don’t let her get to you!” Dominick hadn’t considered that. Why should he worry about firing some basic employee? If keeping Molly could make Stephanie happy, it was worth it. Stephanie, who had been staring out the window, suddenly got angry. It was like something had provoked her as she retorted without hesitation, “Vincent, what do you mean I don’t understand? I may not get your shady business deals, but have I ever meddled in them? I have neither the time nor the inclination to deal with your messes.” “Hayley’s decision wasn’t about you, Stephanie. Don’t read too much into it just because you’re bored,” Vincent replied. “Bored? Is that what I am, Vincent? A bored housewife, good for nothing but popping out babies and holding you guys back?” Stephanie’s anger grew. “Hayley can do whatever she wants with this. Molly should get out while she can, before she gets sucked into some kind of disaster and can’t escape!” Vincent noticed she was far more anger than usual, sensing she must have been provoked by someone earlier. He relied on his instincts and decided to keep quiet to avoid further conflict. Stephanie, seeing Vincent back down, turned away with a huff, refusing to even look in their direction. “Take this.” Dominick noticed her cheeks flushed with anger. He gave a subtle nod to the bodyguard in the corner, who promptly produced a glass of water. The car was stocked like a mini–bar, which left Vincent feeling utterly hopeless since all the drinks were mango–flavored. Dominick was naturally allergic to mangoes, while Stephanie loved mango–flavored drinks. What a twisted fate. Stephanie took the water and sipped it twice. She was indeed a bit thirsty. Her eyes flicked over to Vincent, and she found herself increasingly annoyed by him. “Vincent Hayes,” she snapped, “cut it out with your ridiculous ideas and stop trying to corrupt Dominick!” Vincent felt baffled and instinctively wanted to retort, but for safety’s sake, he sneaked a glance at the other man. Dominick was actually smirking at Stephanie’s outburst, clearly amused by her tirade. It was because Stephanie’s words made it seem like she was protecting him. “Vincent, don’t deny it. You definitely had Hayley buy me this awful scarf, humph.” Stephanie was bored with the drive and still some distance from Pearson Villa, so she decided to pick on Vincent. Her voice was firm and carried a ion Che une honestlysopaulbe the sufi court Haulan bad müüan hanNE Chapter 172 Dominick had no idea how to please a woman, so it had to be Vincent’s idea to have Hayley pick out a suitable gift for her.. But whatever Hayley chose, she found it unsuitable. “I think Hayley has pretty good taste. This white scarf is top–notch silk, a really high–end brand. What’s not to like, Stephanie?” Vincent admitted straightforwardly. He opened the gift and looked at it, finding nothing wrong with it. That morning, when he and Dominick had visited Hayley at the hospital, she’d seemed much better and had expressed a desire to go shopping on the main street. A few days earlier, Dominick had done the Hayes family a huge favor, and Vincent’s grandpa had been saying they should thank Dominick. So, he came up with the idea of sending a gift to Stephanie on Dominick’s behalf. If Stephanie was happy, Dominick would be happy too. But it turned out this woman was being incredibly picky. Dominick, meanwhile, was taking a closer look at the scarf. It wasn’t actually white, but a light grey, made of gauzy silk with a subtle purple floral pattern. It had an airy elegance, shimmering slightly as he moved it. The quality of the material was undeniable. “You don’t like it?” Stephanie pouted and pushed the cup back towards Dominick. “I just don’t like it.” Vincent was frustrated. Well, since Stephanie said she didn’t like it, its value immediately plummeted. Dominick didn’t say much and casually tossed the scarf aside, thinking for a moment before saying, “Red suits you more.” … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 172” »
Chapter 170 By the time they got back to the hotel suite, it was pushing midnight. “Hold on a sec…” Stephanie said, stopping the hotel staff as they were about to unlock the door. “What’s wrong?” Dominick noticed the woman beside him looking troubled. She had barely spoken on the back. way Stephanie opened her mouth, searching for an excuse, but under his intense gaze, she couldn’t think of one. “Get some sleep.” It was getting late, and Dominick couldn’t understand whatever was going through her head. The door opened, and the hotel staff respectfully turned on all the lights in the suite. The room was brilliantly it, as bright as Stephanie froze in the doorway, tense. “What’s in your mind?” Seeing her standing still, Dominick frowned. She was acting strange tonight. She didn’t respond. Her eyes were fixed in the direction of the bedroom, and a tangle of emotions was twisting her face. day. “What are you looking at?” He felt she was distracted, not even listening to him. A flicker of anger flared in Dominick’s eyes as he turned and closed the distance between them in a few long strides. His tall, imposing frame filled her vision. “Stephanie,” he said, his voice low and cold. “Wh–what?” Caught off guard, Stephanie finally came to her senses but couldn’t hide the complicated guilt in her “You’ve been staring at the bed…” Dominick narrowed his eyes, his gaze boring into hers. They were bright and clear, strikingly beautiful, but terrible at hiding the truth. “You’ve been staring at the bed. Is there someone there?” cycs. Before Dominick even finished his words, he was already striding towards the suite bedroom. Panic surged through Stephanie as she reached out to grab him. But Dominick’s long strides covered the distance to the bed in a few quick steps, then he turned to cast a scrutinizing glance at the woman behind him. Then, he grabbed the corner of the blanket and yanked it hard Stephanie turned pale, her heart skipping a beat. Her gaze fixed on the large, empty bed before her. There was nothing there. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was gone. But just as she relaxed, Dominick coldly instructed, “Search this place again, especially the madam’s room, the nursery, and the walk–in closet.” The presidential suite was well over 1800 square feet. If someone was hiding here and his men had missed them… His gaze returned to the bed with complicated feelings. Someone was hiding under the covers and sleeping with her? At that thought, Dominick’s face darkened instantly. He spun around quickly, noticing the woman standing by the balcony. Stephanie drifted out onto the balcony, her eyes lost in the scattering of stars across the night sky. She didn’t dare turn around, didn’t dare face him. What if Dominick saw right through her? She really wanted to ask why Dominick was sending people to find Oscar so aggressively. From what she knew, those Dominick sought were usually people who had offended him. She still remembered Dominick’s basement and his ruthless methods of dealing with enemies. At this moment she couldn’t bring herself to ask Her tense mood was broken by a deep voice from behind. “Stephanic, what are you hiding from me?” The footsteps behind her slowed as they drew closer. She felt the heat of his anger without even turning around. What should she do? She couldn’t hide it from him… In her panic, she remembered something and started speaking hesitantly. “Hayley… She made Molly take the blame…” Her voice was anxious, deliberately raised in a guilty tone. “Molly didn’t do anything wrong, why…” Stephanie hoped her usual tantrum would throw him off, but it didn’t work this time. Dominick’s grip tightened on her arm, pulling her flush against his hard chest. “Stephanie… I don’t like it when you’re like this,” Dominick said, his voice low and intense, his eyes boring into hers, seeing right through her facade. He hated it when she lied. Stephanie knew exactly what he meant and sensed the anger in his tone. She nervously bit her lip, wanting to say something but hesitating… Dominick’s cold face showed no patience. His hand grabbed the back of her head, and his cool lips aggressively kissed hers, biting her soft lips. She was caught off guard, her heartbeat racing, her body instinctively giving in… Outside, the night was dark and still. The night breeze blew in, but it couldn’t dissipate the room’s heated atmosphere. When she woke up, it was already noon the next day. The man beside her was already up. Stephanie clenched her jaw, angrily punching the pillow next to her as a way to vent. “What a jerk.” “Good morning, Mrs. Wellington.” … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 171” »
Chapter 170 By the time they got back to the hotel suite, it was pushing midnight. “Hold on a sec…” Stephanie said, stopping the hotel staff as they were about to unlock the door. “What’s wrong?” Dominick noticed the woman beside him looking troubled. She had barely spoken on the back. way Stephanie opened her mouth, searching for an excuse, but under his intense gaze, she couldn’t think of one. “Get some sleep.” It was getting late, and Dominick couldn’t understand whatever was going through her head. The door opened, and the hotel staff respectfully turned on all the lights in the suite. The room was brilliantly it, as bright as Stephanie froze in the doorway, tense. “What’s in your mind?” Seeing her standing still, Dominick frowned. She was acting strange tonight. She didn’t respond. Her eyes were fixed in the direction of the bedroom, and a tangle of emotions was twisting her face. day. “What are you looking at?” He felt she was distracted, not even listening to him. A flicker of anger flared in Dominick’s eyes as he turned and closed the distance between them in a few long strides. His tall, imposing frame filled her vision. “Stephanie,” he said, his voice low and cold. “Wh–what?” Caught off guard, Stephanie finally came to her senses but couldn’t hide the complicated guilt in her “You’ve been staring at the bed…” Dominick narrowed his eyes, his gaze boring into hers. They were bright and clear, strikingly beautiful, but terrible at hiding the truth. “You’ve been staring at the bed. Is there someone there?” cycs. Before Dominick even finished his words, he was already striding towards the suite bedroom. Panic surged through Stephanie as she reached out to grab him. But Dominick’s long strides covered the distance to the bed in a few quick steps, then he turned to cast a scrutinizing glance at the woman behind him. Then, he grabbed the corner of the blanket and yanked it hard Stephanie turned pale, her heart skipping a beat. Her gaze fixed on the large, empty bed before her. There was nothing there. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was gone. But just as she relaxed, Dominick coldly instructed, “Search this place again, especially the madam’s room, the nursery, and the walk–in closet.” The presidential suite was well over 1800 square feet. If someone was hiding here and his men had missed them… His gaze returned to the bed with complicated feelings. Someone was hiding under the covers and sleeping with her? At that thought, Dominick’s face darkened instantly. He spun around quickly, noticing the woman standing by the balcony. Stephanie drifted out onto the balcony, her eyes lost in the scattering of stars across the night sky. She didn’t dare turn around, didn’t dare face him. What if Dominick saw right through her? She really wanted to ask why Dominick was sending people to find Oscar so aggressively. From what she knew, those Dominick sought were usually people who had offended him. She still remembered Dominick’s basement and his ruthless methods of dealing with enemies. At this moment she couldn’t bring herself to ask Her tense mood was broken by a deep voice from behind. “Stephanic, what are you hiding from me?” The footsteps behind her slowed as they drew closer. She felt the heat of his anger without even turning around. What should she do? She couldn’t hide it from him… In her panic, she remembered something and started speaking hesitantly. “Hayley… She made Molly take the blame…” Her voice was anxious, deliberately raised in a guilty tone. “Molly didn’t do anything wrong, why…” Stephanie hoped her usual tantrum would throw him off, but it didn’t work this time. Dominick’s grip tightened on her arm, pulling her flush against his hard chest. “Stephanie… I don’t like it when you’re like this,” Dominick said, his voice low and intense, his eyes boring into hers, seeing right through her facade. He hated it when she lied. Stephanie knew exactly what he meant and sensed the anger in his tone. She nervously bit her lip, wanting to say something but hesitating… Dominick’s cold face showed no patience. His hand grabbed the back of her head, and his cool lips aggressively kissed hers, biting her soft lips. She was caught off guard, her heartbeat racing, her body instinctively giving in… Outside, the night was dark and still. The night breeze blew in, but it couldn’t dissipate the room’s heated atmosphere. When she woke up, it was already noon the next day. The man beside her was already up. Stephanie clenched her jaw, angrily punching the pillow next to her as a way to vent. “What a jerk.” “Good morning, Mrs. Wellington.” … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 170” »
Chapter 169 “Stephanie, I’m really okay. Don’t worry about me. The IV helped with the headache, it’s just that I lost my job…” Molly lay weakly in bed, trying to sound optimistic, but her voice was muffled with helplessness. It was impossible to pretend she didn’t care. She had gone on a business trip with her boss and inexplicably lost her job. How was she going to pay her mortgage and car loan next month? Without money, everything became a major problem. “I’m going to talk to Dominick…” Stephanie, her face dark with anger. She turned to leave and confronted the person responsible. A wave of anger washed over her as she thought of her best friend. It was simply unfair. “The client made things difficult on purpose. You have ended up in the hospital, and now they want you to resign just to save Hayley’s sales and orders? Are you kidding me!” “Don’t go, Stephanie.” Molly knew her temper well. She quickly grabbed her coat and gave a bitter smile. “Haven’t you taken the blame for others before? That’s just how life is. There were always too many things out of our control.” Stephanie stood there, her jaw clenched, fighting the urge to storm next door and give everyone a piece of her mind. It was just…so frustrating. Indeed, everyone had been screwed over or thrown under the bus when they were just starting out in the working world. Back when Stephanie was working part–time and studying, she’d seen it all before. Coworkers sucking up to the boss, snagging the easy gigs with the best pay, then throwing newbies under the bus when things went south. Molly, always easygoing, wasn’t too disheartened. She had a little savings in her account and figured she could easily find another job. She wouldn’t starve. “Whatever,” she chuckled lightly. “If they don’t want me here, there’s plenty of other places that will.” Looking up at Stephanie’s furrowed brow, she teased, “You think everyone can be like you, marrying Dominick and living the high life as the lady of the Wellington family…” But then her tone softened. “Actually, you know, Dominick’s got a tough job. You should appreciate him more, Stephanie. Making money and providing for a family isn’t easy. There’s a lot of sharks out there, way more people want to see Dominick fail than some nobody like me.” Stephanie raised an eyebrow at the good–natured Molly, “Seriously? The company’s about to fire you, and you’re still speaking well of him.” Molly was always the considerate one, thinking of others first and working patiently through any task. It was no wonder people took advantage of her good nature. Stephanie, on the other hand, wasn’t one to hold back her feelings. If she was pissed, they would know. Molly couldn’t help but chuckle at her friend’s exasperation. Stephanie might be a bit rough around the edges, but she was as real as they come. Around Stephanie, there was no need for pretense or formalities. She was always quicker to anger than Molly herself, but it came from a place of genuine concern, not sugary words but raw emotion. Losing a job sucked, but having a friend who had her back made it a bit easier to swallow. “Forget it, a new job might be better anyway. Last time I saw Chloe fooling around with a stranger in Flaming Bar. Sharon thought I was badmouthing her cousin and decided she didn’t like me. Hayley probably just went along with her friend to get me out of there. There’s no point in staying…” Molly’s tone was much lighter, almost chipper. “Hayley…” Stephanie repeated the name, a pensive look crossing her face. Hayley met with a big client this time. Although the client deliberately made things difficult, she not only didn’t hold them accountable but took all the blame on her own employees, giving Hugo a graceful way out. Hugo wasn’t stupid. He knew he couldn’t directly confront the Innovate Group if things escalated. In the end, he had to sign the contract. Hayley had swooped in and saved the company’s biggest project, silencing all the higher–ups who’d doubted her and also earning a favor from Hugo. 1/3 “No wonder she’s Dominick’s right–hand woman.” Stephanie muttered under her breath, gritting her teeth slightly. She didn’t care what tricks Hayley liked to play, but making Molly a scapegoat was crossing the line. Suddenly, it felt like Hayley was targeting her. “Molly, get some rest…” It was getting late, and Molly had a weak tolerance for alcohol. She must have been feeling miserable after drinking so much. Stephanie didn’t want to disturb her rest, spoke softly, and turned to leave. Molly did have stomach acid and a throbbing headache, but seeing Stephanie like this, she was really worried Stephanie would cause trouble when she went back. After a beat, she called out to Stephanie’s retreating figure, “Dominick came barging into our private room because he was looking for you… “He figured if anything went south at the dinner, I’d definitely call you, and he was worried you’d be in over your head.” Stephanie paused slightly. She didn’t say much but quietly closed the door behind her. “That Dominick, the big lug, didn’t even mention it,” she murmured as she headed towards the next hospital room, a hint of a smile touching her lips. She pushed open the door and found that Dominick wasn’t in the room. “Dominick is downstairs,” Vincent said as he saw her, pausing before raising a sly smile. “Stephanie, are you upset that Dominick left you again? Don’t worry. He’s still waiting for you downstairs.” … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 169” »
Chapter 168 At about 10 PM Stephanie and the others arrived at Frostvale First Hospital “Don’t run around” As soon as Stephanie got out of the car, Dominick gave her a habitual reminder. “Okay” Stephanie responded casually, and they walked towards the inpatient department side by side. Vincent also followed behind and looked at them with depression. Dominick disagreed with Stephanie’s coming. Hospitals were not pleasant places, it was crowded with doctors and patients and full of germs. But Stephanie insisted, and Dominick had no choice but to compromise. Vincent just heard that Stephanie made a scene in the suite out of jealousy. “Dominick didn’t even teach her a lesson. She will be more rampant;” When Stephanie first married into the Wellington family, she was relatively well–behaved. Dominick was to blame for b her current wildness- They walked to the ninth floor of the inpatient department. Because it was night time, there were relatively few people around, and their footsteps echoed in the cold corridor. The driver and three bodyguards followed closely behind, walking at a compact and orderly pace. In addition, Dominick and his companions were very good–looking. As soon as they walked out of the elevator, they attracted the attention of some medical sall “Mr. Wellington.” A uniformed female employee, who just walked out of the door of a large ward on the right, was surprised. “Mr. Wellington.” “Mr. Hayes.” At the sight of them, the staff from the Innovate Group who followed Hayley to Fr Hayley to Frostvale stood up straight and greeted them stiffly. It was 10 PM but Dominick, who was known for his coldness and sternness, came to visit them in person “There you are… Hayley was forced by a client to drink too much liquor, resulting in alcohol poisoning. She had her gastric lavage and was much more sober now. but her face was still a little pale. On the bed, she raised her head slightly and looked towards the door. She seemed to have expected that Dominick and the others would come in person with a faint smile on her face. When the junior staff saw that senior executives would have some talks, they tactfully bowed slightly to Dominick and left respectfully. When they walked out of the ward, they couldn’t help but take another look at Stephanie that Dominick was hugging Who is this pregnant woman? they wondered. “Step, you also came. Thank you.” Hayley on the bed also noticed Stephanie and greeted her politely, Stephanie looked expressionless. She noticed as soon as she entered the room that although Hayley was suffering from alcohol poisoning, she seemed to be in a good mood in bed and had a smile on her lace. But just now, when Hayley first saw her, Hayley’s eyes flashed a hint of unhappiness Stephanie didn’t know if she was mistaken, so she said to Hayleyp politely, “I wish you a speedy recovery” After that, Stephanie shook Dominick’s arm and said, “Dominick, I want to go next door to see Molly” She came to the hospital just to visit her best friend and she didn’t want to put on a fake smile and pretend to care about Hayley Dominick let her go and looked at the bodyguards behind him, signaling them to follow Stephanie closely. “Hayley, how do you feel now?” Vincent said a few words of concern, Hugo dared to ask you to drink a whole boule of whiskey.. Is he crazy or is he really brave?” Hayley smiled weakly, “I’m fine. It’s not the first time anyway” She had suffered a lot before to be in her current position. Dominick stood at the end of the bed, took a look at the heart rate and blood pressure readings displayed on the instrument, as well as the injection drip, and said lightly. “Get some rest for the next few days” 1/2 10:17 AM ch Chapter 105 Hayley suddenly laughed out loud and said a little quickly. “Dominick, it’s rare to see you take such an interest in me. “As my boss, shouldn’t you reward me, an employee who has devoted myself to the company? I almost lost my mind from drinking too much whiskey, and I don’t know if I can continue working for you? Her tone was natural, with a teasing chuckle. Few people could joke with Dominick in such a tome, Stephanie had just walked to the door and was facing the door panel, but she could hear their conversation. She could imagine without looking back that Hayley must have a very bright smile on her face at this moment They had known each other for many years. When they got together, even with Dominick around, the atmosphere could be harmonious, Somehow, Stephanie felt a little upset. If she suffered from alcohol poisoning and had to be hospitalized, Dominick would definitely scold her as soon as they met. … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 168” »
Chapter 167 In fact, Stephanie didn’t go too far After walking out of the room, she leaned her back against the wall and lowered her head down with a complicated expression She was indeed deliberately making trouble in the room just now. Stephanie frowned and her heartbeat was a little disordered. She was so nervous that her hands were slightly clasped. “Stephanie, you After a while, the door was opened, and Dominick came out, somewhat surprised that she was still there. Hearing the low voice, Stephanie looked up at Dominick’s shon hair was a little messy because of his hurried steps. He looked straight at Stephanie in front Stephanie looked into his deep eyes, ready to say something, but she held it back. ¡ of him with a thoughtful look. She took a big step forward, opened her arms, and hugged Dominick’s warst rightly. Without saying anything, she buried her face in his chest. hiding the guilt in her eyes Stephanie bet that Dominick would chase after it her after her unreasonable behavior. Stephanie didn’t know what to say. Suddenly, she called out softly, Dominick… Her voice right beside Dominick’s chest was soft, as if she had done something wrong Stephanie or himself, Dominick’s rage was replaced by depression. And he wasnt sure whether he was angry at Ste Stephanie hugged Dominick so tightly around his wast Dominick looked down at Stephanie’s profile as she admitted her mistake reluctanily He was both angry and amused. Then the hotel’s general manager and several service stad followed our As soon as they came out, they saw Stephanie hugging Dominick, acting like a spoiled child. Tacitul as they were, they just nodded to Dominick and then left quickly with light steps Dominick didn’t push Stephanie away. He just thought she was a little off, for she was not shuully so obedient and clingy Stephanie didn’t look up, but she could hear the hotel staff leave. She rubbed her face against Dominick’s chest a few times and sad hesitantly. “Dominick, who are you looking for Then she changed the subject and raised her voice anxiously. “What have you been busy with recently?” Stephanie looked up directly at Dominick above her with her clear eyes. Dominick examined Stephanie in his arms and raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that she was so off He didn’t answer her, but put his arm around her shoulders and smoothed her hair “Let’s go to the lobby and eat something Stephanie was led towards the elevator, as if Dominick believed that she was having temper tantrums in the room just now Just as Stephanie stepped into the elevator, she unconsciously glanced towards the suite Linde Piller is still in the room. Why does he suddenly appear! Are Dominick and his people looking for him? she wondered. Stephanie couldn’t figure it out, so she lowered her head and followed Dominick to the hotel lobby. But she was quite sure of one thing. Tomorrow was Teresa’s birthday party. Oscar should be there since he was in Frostvale. “He might go back to Pearson Villa tomorrow.” They were having dinner in the lobby when Vincent came over and asked Dominick to go to the balcony for a private talk. The Pearson family doesn’t know that Chear has woken up yet… Vincent paused with a thoughtful expression “Oscar has been in a coma for so many years and never left Serenburg Hospital. Many things have changed. Teresa will definitely announce tomsrrow that she will hand over the company to her two sons–in–law. Even if Oscar returned to the Pearson family, he might get nothing 10:16 AM c Chapter 107 After all, he was just an illegitimate child, so Teresa hated him a lot. Slie would take advantage of his disappearance during these years to completely destroy ham Vincent sighed helplessly. “Fortunately, Oscar isn’t interested in power and wealth… To be honest neither Dominick nor Vincent korw what Oscar wanted. Dominick said nothing, just staring straight ahead at the dark sky. With sparse starlight, the night was a little chilly. “Dominsk, Vincentcalled out and asked with a puzzled expression, Oscar has woken up. Why do you think he hides from us?? According to their understanding, Oscar had a very quiet personality and wasn’t talkative He didn’t pay much attention to others and seemed not to care about anyone or anything. However, Oscar was not as stupid as outsiders imagined. Vincent felt that the freak’s brain was like a supercomputer. His intelligence, good memory, and logical ability always amazed people. Just like his pair of deep blue eyes. Oscar was impressive. His indifferent and otherworldly temperament made one feel that he was not a living … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 167” »
Chapter 166 When their eyes met, a hint of gain flashed across Stephanie’s face. She leaned against the head of the bed, wrapped only in a blanket, and looked at the man at the door from a distance. She didn’t expect Dominick to come here suddenly As a large group of people searched the bathroom and cloakroom of this suite, she wanted to stop them, but she couldn’t come up with an excuse. “Mr. Wellington, we cannot find him. Our elevator surveillance shows that he went up to this floor. We have searched all other rooms. There are no surveillance cameras installed on the top floor for the privacy of the customers Stephanie could vaguely hear their conversation in the living room Many staff in the huge suite looked at each other and dared not speak. Things seemed a bit solemn, and suddenly the room became quiet. Stephanie panicked, pressing her lips tightly. She wondered if Dominick was looking for Oirar. But why? Just as Stephanie had an inner conflict, a sudden voice startled her The heavy footsteps were approaching her. Stephanie looked up suddenly and met Dominick’s gloomy eyes. He stared at her meaningfully. I sent chills down her spine, leaving her body tense up involuntarily. Stephanie pressed against the headboard, with her hands hidden under the Blanker clenched into fists nervously “You look for she said hesitantly under Dominick’s give But she finally held her tongue. Stephanie took a deep breath and lowered her eyes slightly, not daring to look Dominick in the eye she then said in an awkward tone, “The perso you’re looking for is not here.” Dominick didn’t respond He didn’t come any closer, just standing there about six feet away from the bed. The room fell silent Stephanie lowered her head, and uneasiness flashed in her eyes. She wondered. What to do? Has he found anything! He won’t possibly pull away my blanket in public, right?” “You are used to sleeping on your right side… The low voice came, dashing the last hope in Stephanies heart She turned pale. Dominick remembered her habits, and she did like to sleep on the right side. It was just too haury just now….. Stunned, Stephanie looked up guility and wanted to say something. She was tortured by fear and guilt. Dominick, standing at the end of the bed, stared at her with his burning eyes, as if waiting for her to confess Stephanie didn’t know how to start But at that moment, in the quiet and cold suite, someone suddenly ran in interrupting the anginally strange atmosphere. “Mr. Wellington. Ms. Isaac has stomach trouble and is vomiting violently. She must be taken to the hospital immediately… When Stephanie heard it, she was slightly stunned. It seemed that Hayley and the others had encountered some trouble while entertaining dients in the hotel’s private room “Maybe she drank too much on an empty stomach Seeing that Dominick was indifferent, the hotel general manager stepped forward and suggested slowly, “Mr. Wellington, you also saw that Ms. Isaac looked unwell just now. She might be suffering from alcohol poisoning. For safety reasons, it’s best to take her to the hospital for gastric lavage 1/2 x Chapter 166 immeduirly. We can deal with the matter here later,” Stephanie’s eyes lit up slightly. “You came so late. Did you go to see Hayley!” Stephanie suddenly raised her voice and asked back angrily. “Dominick, you agreed to come here together, but you suddenly left me behind at the airport Last time, you left with Hayley and the others. leaving me alone in the parking lot. You always leave me behind for other people. Do you take me as your wife? Or do you think Hayley is more Important than me?” Stephanie’s face was filled with anger as she accused Dominick solemnly. Dominick frowned slightly, somewhat uncomfortable with her emotions like this.. Stephanie seldom made a scene like the The hotel staff couldn’t figure out what was going on. Stephane must be jealous. She had a dark face and looked around unhappily. She was indeed jealous! … Read More “Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus Chapter 166” »
Chapter 165 Suddenly, there was an impatient knock on the door, Stephame in the suite was so shocked. She only saw Oscar frowning slightly, his blue eyes looking thoughtful “Ms. Reed, are you in there? Can you open the door now! The person outside the door sounded a hule anxious, as if he couldn’t wait to break in. This is urgent. We need to search your room immediately…” Stephanie became alen. She did not respond but looked at Oscar with an i an increasingly complicated look. She lowered her voice and said. “Little Pillar, they.. What are you doing? Before Stephanie could finish, she was dragged into the suite. When the hotel manager rushed in after swiping the room cand, the people behind him were stunned. “Why are you barging in?” On the big white bed. Stephanie was sleeping on her back, covered with a large lavender blanker. She frowned and glared at them with an extremely dissatisfied expression “Ms. Reed, I’m so sorry The hotel general manager was a man. He didn’t dare to look directly at the bed. Tilung his head, he explained in an awkward voice. This happened suddenly. We need to search your room. I hope you can cooperate There came a hang Stephanie stretched out her right hand, grabbed an ornament on the bedside table, and threw it over “Get out Her voice was filled with rage, and her arms and faintly visible shoulders were exposed from the blanket as if she was suddenly awakened from deep sleep. She was furious at being humiliated and watched by so many people while sleeping naked In no way would she cooperate. The five hotel staff who followed saw that Stephanie had a bad i Liemper, so t so they immediately looked at at their general manager. The general manager had a complicated expression as he looked around suspiciously He softened his voice and changed her address Mrs. Wellington we are only under Mr. Wellington’s order: Please don’t make things difficult for The hotel belonged to the Wellington family, and they were on the same side after all. When Stephanie heard this, she looked hesitant The general manager was observant. Seeing her hesitation, he gave a flattering smile and continued slowly, Mrs. Wellington, we found a suspicious man in the hotel’s surveillance. We are worried that he has entered your suite. For your safety, please cooperate… “No bother. I’m safe. Stephanie refused directly in a clear voice. Then she yelled at them with a gloomy face, “My friend in downstairs private room was treated unfairly, and you ignored it. Instead, you came to me. Is this how you should manage the hotel 1 will get changed and go downstairs later. You must give me an explanation! Get out. Do you hear me! The staff w were at a loss for what to do. They once heard a little about Stephanie, who had just married into the Wellington family. Even those who drank with Vincent were a linle afraid of her due to her bad temper “Mrs. Wellington, we’ll coutside. Please notify us immediately if there is anything unusual” They had no choice but to leave Stephanie secretly grasped the blanket tightly with her left hand, and dels a little relieved: But at that moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the corridor.. “Go and search” 10:16 AM Chapter 165- This sound not only stunned the people outside the door but also Stephanie in the suite, SEND GIFT
Chapter 164 Probably at 8 PM, Stephanie received a call from Molly- “Stephanie, can you help us?” On the other end of the phone, Molly sounded so anxious. Stephante was alone in the luxurious suite on the top floor of the hotel. She asked in confusion, “Molly, what happened? Did you drink?” Molly slurred, as if she had drunk a lot. Moreover, she was a terrible drinker. She would get drunk after three “Where is Dommick?” Molly held the phone, her vague voice becoming somewhat incoherent. “He’s not here. What happened!” Stephanie wondered why Molly suddenly asked about Dominick. Something kept Dominick in Havenerest. He texted an hour ago, saying that he was coming over, and asked her not to run around. Stephanie got changed, ready to go down to the lobby to eat just as she was about to open the door to go out, she received a call from Molly. “Ms. Isaac was forced to drink half a bottle of whiskey… Mally’s voice was low and intermitent, which sounded a bit nonsensical “Mr. Cuthbert said that he was related to the Pearson family and that Ms. Hanc couldn’t be Oscar’s girlfriend. He also said that if Hayley wanted to be Dominick’s lover, she might as well choose him.” Stephanie didn’t understand what Molly meant at all “Molly, where are you?” Tm Molly on the other end of the phone paused. She burped, as if she suddenly remembered something important. Then she raised her voice and screamed, “Stephanie, come and help us! This hotel belongs to the Wellington family. People here will listen to you. Hurry up When Stephanie heard her slurred and incoherent speech, she frowned and became anous “Which private room are you int I’ll be there right now? As Stephanie said that, she turned the door handle. But as soon as she opened the door, a tall figure rushed in Stephanie was caught off guard and her forehead hit the other person’s chest. Before Stephanie figured out what was happening, the one pushed her and locked the door. “You’re crazy. Who are you.” She raised her head and cured angrily. But in mid–sentence, Stephanie froze in shock and looked at the man in front of her with disbelief. He was tall and skinny, almost 6.1 feet, with healthy skin and delicate facial features, especially his blue eyes, which were deep, clear and impressive. He looked straight at Stephanie, whose face was reflected in his blue eyes. He furrowed his brows as if hesitating After a moment, he called out softly, “Habe” His voice was low, gentle, and somewhat indifferent The special voice was pleasant to the ear, m matching his handsome appearance and casual temperament Apart from her deceased mother, only one person would call Stephanie by such a familiar and long–standing nickname Stephanie had resisted countless times, saying this name was too corny. But he insisted and never changed. “Little Pillar, where have you been these years…. Stephanie’s eyes gradually turned red. In the end, she didn’t say anything, but just yelled at him angrily, “Oscar, where the hell have you been?” M