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 as he

gaze was stern as if

that!”

She knew that this pocket watch must have meant a

she could finish her apology, Dominick, clearly out of patience, reached out swiftly

grip, causing her mild pain,

me makes you the lady of this house?

of her, his tall and imposing figure overwhelming her with a

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

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

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

be lost

were so close. Stephanie felt uncomfortable

the restlessness building in his heart. When his eyes landed on her

a second thought, he kissed her, maybe a bit

regaining her senses. A slight throb in her lips left a faint taste

Chapter 13

think I am!‘ Stephanie thought, feeling