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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lacking any trace of

previous position, but

it wrong?

going

party together, heading directly to

where Jessica took the

him. At this moment, the two

Dominick had all the e bodyguards

open the car

sinister voice rang out,

“Bang!”

Get d

down!” Almost at the same time, Dominick urgently

the car with Dominick, Bullets pounded into the metal of the vehicle, creating

“Dominick, come out!”

lost control. His face contorted with rage, his

“Dominick!”

to hate this name very much, roaring like a devil from

Stephanie, hiding behind a white Bentley, turned pale with

thought, ‘What

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

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

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

“Bang!”

out from the barrel, the horrifying sound making her

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

them.

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barely taken a step when she heard a familiar

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

was calm and devoid of panic. Stephanie peeked out. She was puzzled as she

breathed a sigh of relief.

Dominick held the

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

yelled uncontrollably, his voice filled with hatred, struggling with all

the ground, subdued by Dominick,

has nothing

either. This was not their first, and he

in front

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

was squeezed and deformed, and the sound he spat out was eerie and

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

gun in his right hand and skillfully loading it. He pressed

but chuckled coldly, “Do you want to go down and accompany that useless old

man’s face went pale with fear, and the cold, terrifying touch of

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

people in the

got what it takes to end me?” Dominick pressed the

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

such a standoff, someone

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