Crossroads

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“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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man who maintained a cool distance, making others tread cautiously and

occupied in

back gate, and

halted abruptly, his gaze fixed on the milkshake shop

“Dominick,” Jessica called softly,

while her expression was a mix of restrained emotions. Yet, there

shop often?” She gestured nervously towards the

“Very sweet.”

reminisced, uttering two words

were too

a sweet tooth,

gaze towards s the

felt like a journey back in time, with him standing here while she, behind

by his words, and she was unable

of a girl experiencing the first stirrings of

the one who ordered a large

is it because…” Jessica’s voice grew softer,

to

his reply, then averted his gaze from the milkshake shop, as if it held

strode purposefully back towards the front gate,

did his

emotions as she watched his tall, resolute figure recede

just now?” An inexplicable sense of

Six y

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

aware of this because her family

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

money to her

him, but didn’t he

as

it’s Mr. Wellington supporting youl No wonder you were able to

and Courtney’s voice rang out, devoid of

Jessica swiftly turned around, arrogantly lifting her chin to glare at

she disdainfully murmured

is the one helping me.

her. “Jessica,

Last year, renowned actors from all over were vying for roles, and after Courtney finally secured the lead through her connections, everything seemed to be set, only to be snatched away at the last moment by

and arrogant face, Courtney gritted

see your face, I can’t help but feel disgusted by you. Do you know why?” Courtney

but was soon replaced by a

say?” Her voice cut through the air,

didn’t know? The girl Dominick brought home, Stephanie, is my

laughter bold and unrestrained. “Surprised, aren’t you? Few know that the girl scraping by in Havencrest’s

in an

her humble background that morning, yet she turned

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

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