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

the previous position,

“Did I see it wrong? It was Jessica, but not

going home so

together, heading directly to the

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

was not answering him. At this moment,

all the e bodyguards follow the

out to open the car

a sinister voice rang out, followed by a sharp,

“Bang!”

Get d

down!” Almost at the same time,

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

“Dominick, come out!”

dressed in a sharp suit, looked like an elite, but now he seemed to have lost

“Dominick!”

very much, roaring like a devil from hell, determined to take his

behind a white Bentley, turned pale with

thought, ‘What should

out of the elevator, intending to drive back to Wellington Villa. How could she have anticipated encountering such a terrifying gunfight, with that man wanting

kept telling herself to calm down and

the opposite rearview mirror, she saw the man’s ferocious expression, gun tightly gripped in his hand, closing

“Bang!”

bullet shot out from the barrel, the horrifying sound making her face

almost heard herself shouting loudly in her mind. Her feet felt weak, and she trembled as she was about

them.

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taken a step when she heard

today is the company’s anniversary. Shedding blood is inauspicious.” Soon, Vincent’s voice echoed in the spacious parking

tone was calm and devoid of panic. Stephanie peeked out. She was

she breathed a sigh of relief.

the car. Dominick held the

cold, as if the horrifying scene just now didn’t affect him at

hell” The man yelled uncontrollably, his voice filled with hatred, struggling

the ground, subdued by Dominick,

has nothing to

the situation either. This was not their first, and he could immediately guess

in front

dad! Dominick, you cold–blooded beast. It was you. You

His face was squeezed

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, and you’ll burn

taking the gun in his right hand and skillfully loading it. He

coldly, “Do you want to go down and accompany that

went pale with fear, and the cold, terrifying touch of

folks out there who’d love to see you six feet under,” he suppressed his fear, trembling as he

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

you’ve got what it takes to end me?” Dominick pressed the barrel closer, his voice

“If this man’s not scared to meet his maker and keeps poking at Dominick, he’s

standoff, someone would die

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