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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looked impatient, lacking any trace of pity, forcefully pushing her

towards the previous position, but there was

I see it wrong? It was

are you going home so

Dominick left the party together, heading directly to

took the initiative to embrace Dominick, but unfortunately,

not answering him. At this

George was also at today’s cocktail party, Dominick had all

remotely, reaching out to open the car door as he asked, “Dominick, why didn’t you let

rang out, followed by a sharp,

“Bang!”

Get d

Almost at the same time, Dominick

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

“Dominick, come out!”

lost control. His face contorted with rage, his bloodshot eyes glaring, and he was

“Dominick!”

much, roaring like

Stephanie, hiding behind a white Bentley, turned pale with

thought, ‘What

elevator, intending to drive back to Wellington Villa. How

help but tremble, and her mind went blank. She kept telling herself to calm down and find a way to help

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

“Bang!”

horrifying sound making her face turn pale with

her mind. Her feet felt weak, and she trembled

them.

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she had barely taken a step when she

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

panic. Stephanie peeked

breathed a sigh of

against the car. Dominick held the man’s

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

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

had fallen to the ground, subdued by Dominick, and all

death has nothing to do

shocked by the situation either. This was not their

in front

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

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

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

taking the gun in his right hand and skillfully loading it. He pressed the cold metal barrel

mind the man’s curses but chuckled coldly, “Do you want to go down and

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

mighty. There’s a long line of folks out there who’d love to see you six feet under,” he suppressed his fear, trembling as he

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

got what it takes to end me?”

looked at the gun in Dominick’s hand, feeling worried. He thought, “If this man’s not scared to meet his maker and keeps poking at Dominick, he’s asking to

such a standoff, someone would die

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