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.

at

if something

me that!”

time.” She knew that this pocket watch must

out of patience, reached out swiftly and grabbed her

grip, causing her mild pain, and snatched

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

stood in front of her, his tall and imposing figure overwhelming her with

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

now? Which woman wouldn’t want to marry into the

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

be lost in

felt uncomfortable and twisted, trying to

his heart. When his eyes landed on her lips, an irresistible urge swept

he kissed her,

froze for a moment before regaining her senses. A

Chapter 13

am!‘ Stephanie thought, feeling panic and