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 her

if something

that!”

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

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

causing her mild pain, and snatched the pocket watch from her

me makes you

her, his tall and imposing figure overwhelming her

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

wouldn’t want to marry into the Wellington family? Stephanie, do you really think you’re so

carried a deep sense of emotion, as

seemed to be

were so close. Stephanie felt uncomfortable and twisted, trying to

his eyes landed

thought, he kissed her, maybe a

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

Chapter 13

he think I am!‘ Stephanie thought,