Crossroads

Chapter 14

A loud crash echoed through the room.

When struggling. Stephanie accidentally knocked over the crystal lamp on the bedside table, crashing it to the ground and sending shards skittering

across the floor.

“Mrs. Wellington, is everything alright?”

Sandra, who was guarding the door, rushed in nervously upon hearing the noise.

She was shocked to see Dominick pinning Stephanie to the bed, leaving her torn between staying and leaving

Stephanie was truly embarrassed. “Get off me!” she cried out as she pushed against the man on top of her.

Dominick shot her a cold glance. Then, he stood up straight, seemingly losing his interest.

He left the room without a word, and Stephanie finally exhaled a sigh of relief.

The way that Dominick looked at her was strange. It seemed to mix with a bit of conflict, resentment, and somewhat…longing

Stephanie furrowed her brows and couldn’t understand why Dominick was acting weird.

It was two in the morning, and the place was silent.

her toes, fooling a bit restrained. She felt

a word of

really like dealing with women. He’s only had

Who was that unlucky

a bit surprised to hear this, wondering why he wouldn’t marry the woman he

the kind Sandra, Stephanie was about to speak, curious

afraid to say too

you should get some rest, especially now that you’re pregnant. Besides, there is a family tradition. We need to have breakfast with Mr.

shut again with

filled the room. Stephanie lay back in bed, her gaze lost on the luxurious

to her, and Dominick’s unpredictable

blanket over her head. “I need

restless

dawn slowly lightened the pitch–black sky as the time

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maid knocked and entered the

circles under

thoughts had kept

most of the night. She was put

glanced at the clock on

Did that old man really expect me to show up at

hard to

herself. Living under someone else’s