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 her

if

me that!”

to keep it last time.” She knew that this pocket watch must have meant a lot to him since he

she could finish her apology, Dominick, clearly out

mild pain, and snatched

that marrying me makes you the lady of this house? Stop

her, his tall and imposing

her gaze defiantly, her eyes sparking with anger. “You think

and mighty now? Which woman wouldn’t want to marry into the Wellington family? Stephanie, do you

leaned in, glaring at her face. His eyes carried a deep sense of emotion, as if he was…thinking

to be lost in

felt uncomfortable and

the restlessness building in his heart. When his eyes landed on her lips, an irresistible

a second thought, he kissed her, maybe a bit too

off guard, Stephanie froze for a moment before regaining her senses. A slight throb in her lips left

Chapter 13

am!‘ Stephanie thought,