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.

fooling a bit restrained. She felt like an outsider at Wellington

floor. She caught Stephanie’s downcast expression and offered a word of consolation. “Mr. Wellington has always been

hesitated before adding, “Mr. Wellington… He doesn’t really like dealing with women. He’s

Who was that unlucky

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

kind Sandra, Stephanie was about to

say too much, quickly

that you’re pregnant. Besides, there is a family tradition. We need to have breakfast with Mr. George Wellington early in the

the door shut

her gaze lost on the luxurious ceiling above her, unable

her, and Dominick’s unpredictable

the wall ticked softly. She pulled the blanket over her head. “I need to have

was restless all

lightened the pitch–black sky as

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knocked and entered the room “Mr.

under her eyes,

thoughts had kept

of the night. She was put about

on the wall it was only

o’clock; Seriously? Did that old man really expect me to show up at

hard to please,

her complaints to herself. Living under someone