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 pity,

towards the previous position, but

see it wrong? It was

are you going home

the party together,

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

answering him. At this moment, the two walked side by side towards

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

out the car keys and pressed the button remotely, reaching out to open the car door as he asked, “Dominick, why

out, followed by a sharp, ear–piercing

“Bang!”

Get d

at the same time,

shock, quickly ducking behind the car with Dominick, Bullets

“Dominick, come out!”

to have lost control. His face contorted with

“Dominick!”

name very much, roaring like

Stephanie, hiding behind a white Bentley, turned pale with

thought, ‘What

Wellington Villa. How could she have anticipated encountering such a terrifying gunfight, with that man wanting

She kept telling herself to

opposite rearview mirror, she saw the man’s ferocious

“Bang!”

the barrel, the horrifying sound making her face turn

her mind. Her feet felt weak, and she trembled as she was about

them.

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she had barely taken a step when

the company’s anniversary. Shedding blood is inauspicious.”

peeked out. She was puzzled as

breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, they

gun was subdued by Dominick against the car. Dominick held the man’s hands with his right hand, pressing down on the back of

his voice clear and cold, as if the horrifying scene just now

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

his gun had fallen to the ground, subdued

death has nothing to do with

not their first, and he could immediately guess the reason after seeing clearly

in front of

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

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

pat in almost 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

hand and skillfully loading it. He pressed

didn’t seem to mind the man’s curses but chuckled coldly, “Do you want to go

fear, and the cold, terrifying touch of the metal on his temple made him

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

left room for mercy, having offended many people in the business world. They dared not directly challenge him but held

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

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

standoff, someone would die

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