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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who maintained a cool distance, making others tread cautiously and refrain from getting too

school exuded a timeless charm. With the film crew occupied in the

out of the back gate, and belare

abruptly, his gaze fixed on the

“Dominick,” Jessica called softly,

a mix of restrained emotions. Yet, there were questions she

often?” She gestured nervously

“Very sweet.”

two words with

milkshakes were

have a sweet tooth,

towards s the milkshake shop

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

was taken aback by his words, and she

of a girl experiencing the first stirrings of infatuation,

ordered a large

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

a hassle to change jobs… Get

the milkshake shop, as if it held no further interest for

purposefully back towards the front gate, leaving

his words

as she watched his tall, resolute

he mean by those words just now?” An inexplicable sense

Six y

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

well aware of this because her family owned

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in the dead of night from sales

to her family

Dominick who sent people over. It really was him, but didn’t he do that to help my family? Then

complexion turned pale as something

Mr. Wellington supporting youl No wonder you were able to snatch

and Courtney’s voice rang out, devoid of any attempt to conceal

around, arrogantly

disdainfully murmured the

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

at her. “Jessica,

for roles, and after Courtney finally secured the lead through her connections, everything seemed to

face,

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

arrogance waned upon hearing Stephanie’s name, but was soon replaced

Her voice cut through the air, sharp

you didn’t know? The girl Dominick

you? Few know that the girl scraping by in Havencrest’s rundown buildings is actually Gary

pale in an instant

for her humble

self–sufficient since high school, caring for her ailing aunt. Jessica, don’t

Hah, what are you? You were with him for three years and didn’t get pregnant. Yet