Crossroads

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

Stephanie sneaked into the venue of the cocktail party.

She didn’t quite understand why she had come, just feeling a bit concerned and restless deep down.

She thought, “Stella and Kevin will definitely attend the Innovate Group’s anniversary celebration, so there is a chance Claire may show up.

Stephanie really wanted to know what Dominick and Claire were hiding. “Is the helping Claire to plot against me?”

To her disappointment, Claire didn’t show up tonight.

The cocktail party had officially begun. “The man on stage is the current CEO of the Innovate Group,” a stranger next to her whispered, pointing towards the podium.

Then he lowered his head, glanced at Stephanie, and smiled, “Ms. Carter, I heard you’re in a romantic relationship with him.” He chuckled amiably as if merely curious.

Stephanie felt a bit awkward. This man mistook her for Jessica Carter.

Unable to produce an invitation, she could only play along..

At this moment, the lights dimmed, and Dominick stood on the podium, spotlights highlighting his outstanding demeanor, instantly becoming the center of attention.

Stephanie stood among the crowd, occasionally hearing whispers of admiration from women around her, all eyes fixed on the stage.

The distance between them wasn’t much, but Stephanie keenly felt the disparity at this moment.

The

gap

between her and him reminded her of Diana’s admonition.

Dominick was

s the kind of man she shouldn’t fall in love with

Falling for him would only lead to irreversible consequences.

What kind of woman will a man like him belong to?” Stephanie didn’t know, but she was certain it wasn’t her.

As she pondered, a scorching gaze from the stage suddenly directed towards her.

When she met his deep gaze, Stephanie felt a tremor.

Dominick’s speech was brief. He quickly returned the microphone to the host and strode down from the stage as if realizing something.

“Dominick.” In a soft voice, a woman rushed into his arms as soon as he stepped down from the stage.

Stephanie, standing afar, looked dazed for a moment. She hesitated momentarily, turned around, and walked straight towards the exit.

“Why did I even come… Stephanie muttered self–deprecatingly to herself. Her head was down, and her footsteps hastened.

“Go away.” Dominick’s voice was cold and displeased.

“Dominick, I’ve been receiving those anonymous threats recently. It’s frightening Jessica clung tightly to his arm, her voice soft and gentle, evoking a sense of pity.

“Ms. Carter, please don’t bother me.”

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impatient, lacking any trace of

towards the previous position, but there

see it wrong? It was

you going

party together, heading directly

where Jessica took the initiative to embrace Dominick, but unfortunately, he

cold, and he was not answering him. At this moment, the two walked side by side

party, Dominick had all the e bodyguards follow the old man

button remotely, reaching out to open the car door as

rang out, followed by a sharp, ear–piercing

“Bang!”

Get d

at the same time, Dominick

quickly ducking behind the car with Dominick, Bullets pounded into the metal of the

“Dominick, come out!”

elite, but now he seemed to have lost

“Dominick!”

roaring like a devil from hell,

Stephanie, hiding behind a white Bentley, turned pale

thought, ‘What

to Wellington Villa. How could she have anticipated encountering

went blank. She kept telling herself to calm down and find

looked into the opposite rearview mirror, she saw the

“Bang!”

the barrel, the horrifying sound making her face

heard herself shouting loudly in her mind. Her feet felt weak, and she

them.

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had barely taken a step when she heard

is inauspicious.” Soon,

tone was calm and devoid of panic. Stephanie peeked

of

Dominick held the man’s hands with his right hand, pressing down on the

kill me?” Dominick asked, his voice clear and cold, as

you shall rot in hell” The man yelled uncontrollably, his voice filled with hatred, struggling

to the ground, subdued by Dominick, and

nothing to

too shocked by the situation either. This was not their first, and he could immediately guess the reason after seeing

in front

killed my dad! Dominick, you cold–blooded beast.

window. His face was squeezed and deformed, and the sound he spat out was eerie

thirty years at the Innovate Group. Then, this year, out of the blue, you, Dominick Wellington, swooped in and snagged the CEO spot. And what did you do to secure your grip on power? You stomped on those loyal workers who’d been holding this place up for years. Dominick, you’re a cold blooded, heartless devil,

Dominick gestured to Vincent, taking the gun in his right hand and skillfully loading it. He pressed

“Do you want to go

pale with fear, and the cold, terrifying touch

mighty. There’s a long line of folks out there who’d love to see you six feet

for mercy, having offended many people in the business world. They dared not directly challenge

takes to end me?” Dominick pressed the barrel closer, his

at the gun in Dominick’s hand, feeling worried. He thought, “If this man’s not

such a standoff, someone would

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