Crossroads

Chapter 53

“My movie crew is currently filming our scenes here…

Jessica gazed at the man before her, her cheeks tinged with a delicate blush as she asked shyly, “Dominick, how do I look in this student. uniform? Do you think I look nice?”

This was a colossal production remade by Halo Films with a staggering investment of twenty million dollars. It told the story of a bold female student during the age of nationalism who accidentally saved the most powerful and handsome warlord of the time. Their love, misunderstandings, and shared commitment to the revolutionary cause form the heart–wrenching narrative.

Originally, Jessica wasn’t the lead actress in this drama. The media was skeptical about the sudden change in the leading roles and how Jessica’s gentle demeanor contrasted with the heroine’s personality in the script.

Dominick lowered his gaze to her face, his deep eyes filled with contemplation as he murmured, “Yeah, you look good in it.”

Jessica was astonished to hear his praise.

She knew Dominick’s reserved nature made it unlikely for him to compliment others and had just wanted to tease him a little.

As she looked at his handsome profile, her heart swelled with pride and admiration.

“Jessica, you have to keep at it. With Mr. Wellington’s support, you have to work hard and not let those outsiders look down on you,” Annie Folbre, Jessica’s manager chimed in, smiling eagerly as she approached them.

“Mr. Wellington, are you here to visit the set? Would you like to come in and take a break with our crew?” Annie asked excitedly.

Speculations swirled within the inner circle about Jessica’s influential connections. If Dominick were to grace them with his presence today.

it would set a precedent for the future, dictating the compliance of even the most esteemed directors.

Dominick paid no heed to Annie, his gaze sweeping the surroundings with a complexity that betrayed his thoughts.

The place still looked the same as six years ago, but….

“I just happened to pass by.”

Dominick’s voice was devoid of warmth as he withdrew his hand, gently but firmly pushing Jessica away.

He wasn’t there to visit her.

Jessica felt a pang of embarrassment as she watched him stride purposefully into the campus, dismissing her presence entirely.

‘If he’s not here to visit me, then why did he come?” she wondered.

Annie urgently nudged Jessica forward and whispered, “Dominick seems troubled. Follow him and offer some comfort. Men, when in despair, often sought the solace of a woman’s gentle care.”

“Dominick, is everything alright with the company?”

Jessica hastened after him, her voice soft and comforting.

Dominick cast a sidelong glance at her, neither acknowledging nor dismissing her presence.

The two walked in silence around the campus. Jessica observed his familiarity with the school but hesitated to ask further as she was daunted by his stoic demeanor.

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a man who maintained a cool distance, making others

With the film crew occupied in the main building and the students

the back gate, and belare him stood a quaint

his gaze fixed on the milkshake shop across

“Dominick,” Jessica called softly,

to the milkshake shop, while her expression was a mix of restrained emotions. Yet, there were questions she couldn’t stop

that shop often?” She gestured nervously towards the milkshake

“Very sweet.”

reminisced, uttering two words with a hint

were

didn’t have a sweet tooth,

towards s the

standing here while she, behind the glass window, busied herself making those milkshakes

taken aback by his words, and she was unable to

his focused gaze made her cheeks flush, reminiscent of a girl experiencing the first stirrings of infatuation, gazing up

who ordered a

it because…” Jessica’s voice grew softer, tinged with suppressed excitement and

a hassle to change jobs…

tossed out his reply, then averted his gaze from the milkshake shop, as if it held no further

back towards the front gate, leaving Jessica

his words

a mix of emotions as she watched his tall, resolute figure recede into the

words just now?” An inexplicable

Six y

the milkshake shop across the street struggled with poor management and was on the brink of closure. However, within the following six months, it sold nearly a million cups of milkshake, a staggering

well aware of this because her family owned

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milkshake shop was receiving large orders in the dead of night from sales representatives, ranging from a few hundred

were basically sending money to her family at

sent people over. It really was him, but didn’t he do that to

complexion turned pale as something suddenly

Mr. Wellington supporting youl No wonder you were able to

Courtney’s voice

voice, Jessica swiftly turned around, arrogantly lifting her chin

she disdainfully

forward with a fake smile. “Indeed, Dominick is the one helping me.

glared at her. “Jessica,

for roles, and after Courtney finally secured the lead through her connections, everything seemed to be set, only to be snatched away

and arrogant face, Courtney

see your face, I can’t help but feel disgusted by you. Do you know why?” Courtney suddenly lowered her voice and laughed coldly. “Because your

but was soon replaced

What did you say?” Her voice

Dominick brought home, Stephanie, is my

aren’t you? Few

face turned pale in an

Stephanie for her humble background that morning, yet she

shown resilience. She’s been self–sufficient since high school, caring for her ailing

think you’re special just because of Dominick? Hah, what are you? You were with him for three years and didn’t get pregnant. Yet Stephanie, after just one