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

gaze was stern as if something had greatly

that!”

time.” She knew that this pocket watch must have meant a lot to him

apology, Dominick, clearly out of patience, reached out swiftly and

grip, causing her mild pain,

makes you

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

anger. “You think I want

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

face. His eyes carried a deep sense of emotion,

be

close. Stephanie felt uncomfortable

building in his heart. When his

kissed her, maybe a bit too

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

Chapter 13

does he think I am!‘ Stephanie thought, feeling