Crossroads

Chapter 13

There was a thud, as if a small metal object had dropped to the floor.

It turned out that Stephanie had groggily woke up in the middle of the night. She wanted to go to the bathroom but forgot she was at Wellington Villa. After turning around, she accidentally bumped into the nightstand.

She looked down and bent over to pick up a golden pocket watch,

The moment Stephanie saw the watch in her hand, she snapped to full alertness.

“This pocket watch…” It looked familiarl

This was the same watch she had taken from Dominick’s coat pocket and used to cover her cab fare that night: Why is it here?‘ she murmured under her breath.

Driven by curiosity, she examined it more closely and flipped open the cover, revealing a small photo tucked inside…..

“What are you doing!” Dominick’s cold voice cut through the silence from outside the door.

Feeling a bit guilty, Stephanie quickly hid the pocket watch behind her back and looked up to see Dominick striding towards her.

him glared at

was stern as if

me that!”

I didn’t mean to keep it last time.” She knew that this pocket watch must have meant

she could finish her apology, Dominick, clearly out

mild pain, and snatched

me makes you the lady of this

his tall and imposing figure overwhelming

with anger. “You think I want to marry you? I

woman wouldn’t want to marry into the Wellington

eyes carried a deep

to be lost

felt uncomfortable and

When his eyes landed on her lips, an irresistible urge

kissed her, maybe

froze for a moment before regaining her senses. A slight throb in

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does he think I am!‘