Crossroads

Chapter 37

“I’m spending Christmas at Wellington Villa this year…”

It was late at night, and Stephanie had been feeling down all day. Unable to sleep, she wandered out to the backyard to relax. herself.

Gazing at the precious flowers and exquisite pergolas in the Wellington Villa garden, she thought everything felt surreal to her. She never imagined herself living in such a magnificent place.

“No wonder those women look at Dominick so eagerly… Stephanie felt that life with Dominick after marrying him was truly luxurious.

A gust of night wind blew, causing Stephanie to shiver and rub her hands together. She felt it was really cold.

“What are you doing here?” Suddenly, a deep voice sounded behind her.

Stephanie immediately became alert.

She turned around to see Dominick striding towards her, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

Stephanie wondered why he had come back. Wasn’t he supposed to stay at the hospital with Jessica?

It was silent all around with dim moonlight tonight. Only the orange streetlights in the garden illuminated the scene. Dominick noticed her slightly reddened cheeks from the cold wind.

“Why aren’t you sleeping at this hour and standing here!” He sounded somewhat impatient.

She wanted to retort that it was her freedom, but she didn’t dare.

“After 10 o’clock at night, you should go back to your room and sleep!” Dominick seemed to see her through, ordering her coldly.

“Why should I!” She couldn’t help but exclaim, feeling indignant.

She thought he was so gentle with Jessica, but he scolded her as soon as he came back. She wanted to know the reason.

mar.

Dominick’s expression grew even more complex. Taking a step forward, he said, his voice inexplicably tinged with anger, “Do you think it’s suitable for a pregnant woman to wander around at night?”

“I didn’t…” She was about to retort but then remembered that she had indeed gone out for a while just now.

Dominick looked down at her hands, which were red from the cold, becoming even more impatient. Without saying much, he pulled her towards the house straightway.

He noticed that her hands were indeed cold, and Dominick became more anxious.

Suddenly dragged by him, Stephanie was quite dissatisfied. “Hey, let go. I can walk by myself…”

Dominick listened to her protest behind him, very upset. He led her into the house and immediately let go of her.

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“Go back to your bedroom!” His voice sounded somewhat impatient.

Stephanie looked at his sullen face, feeling even more resentful.

“I won’t sleep!”

up her cheeks

face darkened with anger. He was infuriated that she dared

would reflect on how to be a

to retort again,

she were truly reflecting, Dominick felt both angry and

your room and rest.” This time, his tone was

sleeping,”

his eyes,

was troublesome and hard

you want to do…” Dominick remembered others advising him not to make things difficult for Stephanie. Looking at her, he grew angrier the

hungry,” Stephanie felt embarrassed by his gaze, looking down at her toes, and muttered. “Your grandfather said pregnant women shouldn’t eat too much, but I

face froze for a moment. He was infuriated by her comment about having a

down, Stephanie didn’t dare to look at him, feeling embarrassed as she was unable to sleep due

immediately stopped him.

bit guilty. “I don’t like eating those tasteless nutrition meals,

thought Stephanie was

with anger, and he stared at her with complex emotions

was happening, but the

find something to fill her stomach, but Dominick actually helped

her, gesturing for

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useless in the kitchen. Despite years of practice, she still couldn’t cook pasta

stayed in the corner, watching Dominick bring out some pasta, cut some beef, and even marinate the beef

to the trout with beans Dominick stewed a few days ago, she was surprised. She didn’t expect him to be

a special hobby for cooking?”

to her with

her.

men who can cook are amazing, really. I used to think.

some past events, his expression complex

tonight and thought it might be because

can you make fried

glanced up at her, clearly

didn’t know

many fish in the small pond at home, brought over from Arcanium…” She sounded excited. “Fried fish is

them in the batter, fry them in oil until golden brown, and then a plate of fried

“Dominick, you’re really amazing!”

pieces of fried fish with a fork, tossing them

annoyed. He couldn’t believe she

to the dining table and began to eat voraciously while Dominick stood by, watching her

became serious. He didn’t know what had come over him tonight. He actually

feeling especially good. She approached him and thanked him sincerely

and ordered, “Go to bed now!” Stephanie immediately changed into her pajamas and lay down on the bed

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pasta for her and even made

she was already asleep

brows relaxed, and there was a faint smile on her face. Compared to

momentarily lost in thought. He lifted the blanket and lay on

crossed over the pillow and directly pinched her nose with his

struggling to breathe,