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.

watched him glared at her

was stern as if something had

that!”

to keep it last time.” She knew that this

before she could finish her apology, Dominick, clearly out of patience,

causing her mild pain, and snatched the pocket

think that marrying me makes you the lady of this house? Stop dreaming!” Dominick

stood in front of her, his tall and

anger. “You think I want to marry you? I don’t

are acting all high and mighty now? Which woman wouldn’t want to marry

a deep sense

be

felt uncomfortable and twisted, trying to

suppress the restlessness building in his heart. When his eyes landed

kissed her, maybe a

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

Chapter 13

does he think I am!‘ Stephanie thought,