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 pity, forcefully pushing her

looked anxiously towards the previous position, but there was no

thought, “Did I see it wrong? It was Jessica,

going

Dominick left the party together, heading directly to the underground parking

the scene where Jessica took the initiative to embrace Dominick,

not answering him. At this moment, the

all the e bodyguards

to open the car door as he asked, “Dominick, why didn’t you let Stephanie go

voice rang out,

“Bang!”

Get d

at the same time, Dominick urgently shouted to

shock, quickly ducking behind the car with Dominick, Bullets pounded into

“Dominick, come out!”

he seemed to have lost control. His face contorted with rage, his bloodshot eyes

“Dominick!”

roaring like a

hiding behind a white Bentley, turned

‘What

back to Wellington Villa. How could she

and her mind went blank. She kept telling herself to calm down

and looked into the opposite rearview mirror, she saw the man’s ferocious expression, gun tightly

“Bang!”

the barrel, the horrifying sound making

Stephanie almost heard herself shouting loudly in her mind. Her feet felt weak,

them.

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she had barely taken a step when she

is inauspicious.” Soon, Vincent’s voice

of panic. Stephanie peeked out. She was puzzled as she

of relief. Thank goodness, they

Dominick held the man’s hands with his right

Dominick asked, his voice clear and cold, as if

man yelled uncontrollably, his voice filled with hatred,

fallen to the ground, subdued by Dominick, and all his efforts were

nothing

wasn’t too shocked by the situation either. This was not their first,

front of

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

pressed against the car window. His face was squeezed and deformed, and the sound he spat

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

Dominick gestured to Vincent, taking the gun in his right hand and skillfully

you want to go down and accompany

with fear, and the cold, terrifying touch of

a long line of folks out there who’d love to see you six feet under,” he suppressed his

offended many people in the business world. They dared not directly challenge him but

takes to end me?” Dominick

worried. He thought, “If this man’s not scared to meet

such a standoff, someone would die

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