Chapter 180
Stephanie was shocked, looking at the man standing next to her.
She knew him. He was Oscar’s uncle. He had just mocked her with a cold face.
But now he was rushing towards her, saying something strange. What did he mean?
“She came with me,” Mason said directly to Teresa and Wendy.
“Mason, why did you bring someone like her into our house…”
Wendy looked disdainful, frowning, then glanced at Stephanie’s protruding belly, her tone becoming suggestive.
“Mason, you’re too old to be fooling with women… Is she yours?”
Hearing this, Teresa, who had been silent, looked even more grim.
Stephanie frowned, not saying a word.
She glanced at Mason beside her, feeling his behavior was odd.
Mason Foster was a relative of the Pearson family. For years, he had leveraged this connection to do some intermediary business, but recently, he had struck gold with a new investment, making a significant profit. Now, even the Pearson family was somewhat envious of his market share.
Mason was 56, old enough to be Stephanie’s father. Despite his age and unattractive appearance, wealthy men always attracted some vain women.
“Come with me…”
Mason completely ignored Teresa and Wendy, ordering Stephanie directly.
He turned and left. Stephanie hesitated. She hadn’t come to the party with Mason, but now it seemed he had something important to discuss with
her.
“Mason, don’t get too cocky. Don’t forget how our family helped you before!”
Teresa was instantly angered by his lack of respect and yelled at him.
“Teresa, you’re mistaking my good intentions.”
Mason stopped, turned back,
and smiled insincerely, “I just want to get her
out of here quickly so you won’t offend her and make things worse…”
Teresa was stunned.
Mason lowered his voice and urged Stephanie, “Hurry up. He’s waiting for you.”
Stephanie was confused and wanted to ask.
“What do you mean by that!” Teresa’s sharp voice interrupted first.
Teresa signaled, and two Pearson family’s bodyguards blocked their way. Stephanie sensed tension.
Teresa, now furious, shouted, “Mason, I don’t know who you’re collaborating with lately, but you’d better remember that your luck will run out. We’re your real family. Don’t blame me for being ruthless if you dare to betray
“What do you mean by offending? Explain it clearly!”
Having been in business with her husband for decades, Teresa had sharp instincts. Mason’s words had hinted at something, especially since several of the Pearson family’s projects had recently encountered issues, making her wary.
Mason said nothing, but the arrogant Wendy suddenly became nervous. She approached and tugged at her mother’s arm. “Mom…”
Teresa, impatient, was about to shake off Wendy’s hand, but as she turned, she was stunned.
It was him…
Two tall men approached. The man i
in front had
With steady steps, he came straight toward a cold face and frowni
them…
Even Mason, who wanted to make a sarcastic remark, was stunned.
brow, which showed his displeasure.
“Stephanie, can you stay put for one day? Will you die if you don’t run around?” Vincent yelled angrily, his voice loud and rude.
Although Vincent said this, the man holding Stephanie’s waist was actually the heir of the Wellington family.
This left Teresa, Wendy, and Mason, who were present, all looking shocked and unable to react.
“Dominick, Vincent, long time no see.”
Teresa, always shrewd, was the first to react. She smiled graciously, her usually composed expression softening as she looked at Dominick and
Vincent.
Dominick nodded slightly at Teresa, unlike his usual cold demeanor towards other elders. “Teresa.”
This wasn’t a particularly surprising gesture, but Stephanie found it very unusual. Normally, he wouldn’t even bother to be this polite. It was already good enough if he didn’t keep a cold face, let alone greet people.
As Stephanie tried to struggle, Dominick’s grip on her waist tightened slightly, a silent warning.
“Teresa, Dominick’s wife, has a straightforward nature. If she offended you just now, please don’t take it to heart,” Vincent said, glancing at Teresa. His tone wasn’t particularly respectful, but he was making a point.
All eyes immediately turned to Stephanie.
“How could this shameless bitch be…”
Wendy, accustomed to insulting Stephanie, was talking dirty. But when Dominick’s cold, fierce gaze fell on her, she felt a chill down her spine and dared not continue.
Stephanie was the woman who married Dominick while pregnant…
Wendy couldn’t believe it. The girl who used to sneak into Pearson Villa, always dirty and looking like a little beggar, had become Dominick’s wife.
A wave of panic rose in her heart. She had just insulted her.
In recent years, the Pearson family business had been declining. If not for the support of the Wellington family from Havencrest, the Pearson family wouldn’t have survived to this day. Therefore, they were always very cautious around the Wellington family members.
Teresa’s fake smile turned more complex as she pinched Wendy’s arm hard in secret.
Wendy endured the pain and quickly caught on, putting on a fake professional smile. “At first, I thought some lady had lost her way. I didn’t realize it was Dominick’s wife, Mrs. Wellington. The things I said earlier were meant for others. Please don’t take them to heart. The Pearson family and the Wellington family are like family…” She laughed awkwardly, trying to ease the tension.
But Stephanie found her smile disgusting and turned away, not even giving her a glance, completely ignoring her.
Stephanie made no response, making the Pearson family feel even more embarrassed.
Stephanie’s social skills were terrible. She was so ungrateful.
Teresa was seething inside but didn’t dare say anything. The Wellington family had strict family rules, rudely was shocking.
The atmosphere was a bit strange, but Dominick didn’t care at all.
Dominick letting his woman behave this
He looked down at Stephanie up and down to make sure she wasn’t hurt. Then he softened his voice and asked, “What are you looking for?”
Dominick understood her very well, hitting the mark with his first question. He didn’t like Vincent, who angrily scolded her for running around. Stephanie looked up, met his eyes, and felt a bit awkward under Dominick’s calm gaze.
“Actually, I came to Pearson Villa to look for…” she started to say hesitantly.
She came to Pearson Villa to find Oscar.
She wasn’t sure about the relationship between Dominick and Oscar…
“Mr. Wellington, it’s an honor to finally meet you.” Mason’s rough, loud voice suddenly broke the silence, drawing everyone’s attention to him.
Mason’s words were ambiguous. “These years, we’ve been deeply grateful for the Wellington family’s care for our family…”
“Mason, if you have something to say, just say it.” Vincent didn’t even bother to call him Uncle. He interrupted his sarcastic words with a stern face. The last time Mason was negotiating with the Innovate Group, he had the nerve to get Hayley and her friends drunk. It was clearly a provocation.
“Mr. Hayes, you inherited your grandfather’s decisive style. You all are truly talented and should not be underestimated,” Mason said. Despite his
words of praise, his face remained expressionless,
Dominick turned towards Mason, noticing the middle–aged man who had just arrived, but he didn’t regard Mason as important.
Dominick’s hand around Stephanie’s waist tightened instinctively, and Mason’s gaze held a different meaning as he looked at Dominick
Mason and Dominick locked eyes, Mason smiled awkwardly, “There’s not much to say. Everyone knows what happened. The so–called Wellington family’s help was just to ease some people’s guilt by spending some money,
“Honestly, I used to think the Wellington family did a lot for the Pearson family. Even if the car accident that year was a tragedy, it was worth it. But
now…”
Mason’s eyes filled with hatred as he glared at Stephanie’s swollen belly.
“Mr. Wellington, your friend has been a vegetable in the hospital for six years because of you, and you took the opportunity to steal the woman he loved… You deserve to die,” he said the last words with intense resentment and gritted teeth.
