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 as he

gaze was stern as if something

that!”

mean to keep it last time.” She knew that this pocket watch must have meant a

clearly out

his grip, causing her mild pain, and snatched the

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

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

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

all high and mighty now? Which woman wouldn’t want to marry into the

leaned in, glaring at her face. His eyes carried a deep

to be

uncomfortable and twisted, trying to push him

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

he kissed her, maybe a bit too

moment before regaining her senses. A slight throb in her lips left a

Chapter 13

he think I am!‘ Stephanie thought,