Crossroads

Chapter 72

‘She isn’t here?‘

Dominick was anxious. He reached out and violently tore a large gap in the rusted wire fence in front of him, leaping into the factory.

The abandoned chemical plant lay on Havencrest’s northern edge, bordered by dense woods to the east and a wide, dark river to the west

It was near 11 p.m., the night moonless, starless. The only light came from the full moon, and the river air chilled the night to the bone.

The abandoned factory covered about 10 thousand square feet, with a large workshop containing heavy, abandoned machinery, three large warehouses, two quality inspection rooms, and an office. The walls and windows were filthy and in ruins.

Jessica and the five thugs were in the large workshop, but Dominick couldn’t find Stephanie.

He suppressed his impatience and softened his footsteps as he walked through the dimly lit factory, searching each room….

Suddenly, a smell of blood hit his nose. Dominick paused, and his heart skipped a beat as he looked toward a small room on his right.

Clutching the gun in his hand, he pressed his body against the wall and moved swiftly toward the door. The aged mahogany door in front of him was unlocked. He gently pushed it open, peering inside sharply.

The weak moonlight filtering through the window allowed him to glimpse something inside….

The next second, his eyes widened in shock. He couldn’t hold back anymore and burst inside.

The office was a wreck, with papers strewn everywhere and a long wooden desk smeared with blood. The dark red blood trailed down the

desk leg, dripping to the floor and mixing with the grime. It was sickening.

Dominick’s face was grim. He pressed his lips, raised his gun, and called out softly. “Ste…”

But then, he paused, his gaze fixing on something unusual.

He couldn’t fire recklessly, not until he had found Stephanie. Alerting those inside without knowing her location would be very risky.

She had to be safe first

Suddenly, Dominick heard a faint sound of painful gasps emanating from the room, barely audible.

He walked cautiously to the back of the desk, surprised to find Isaac slumped unconscious. His eyes narrowed as if wondering something.

Isaac was the mastermind behind this, but now, he had passed out there.

The sharp tang of blood filled the air. Dominick’s agitation flared as he yanked Isaac up.

“Where is she?” Dominick wished he could just shoot him.

Isaac, jerked up harshly, was dazed and pale, gasping for air. His eyes opened to see Dominick’s grim face, his expression twisting, but he was too weak to struggle.

Dominick slammed Isaac’s face onto the desk and pressed down hard on the wound at the back of his head. His patience had worn thin.

“Stephanie! Where is she!”

As Dominick pressed on the wound, Isaac gasped in pain, trembling “L. I don’t know.__”

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Chapter 72

“Mr. Wellington, Ms. Carter’s by the workshop…” A bodyguard, part of their undercover team, spotted Dominick and rushed over, speaking

urgently.

to go, now! This abandoned factory is packed

got a gift for you, Dominick!” Before the bodyguard could finish, Isaac burst into a manic

killed my father, and I’ll make you pay! You have more power

will die together!”

shocked upon hearing

last ounce of strength, Isaac pulled a remote from his pocket,

the remote from

The remote m

tumbled

was still

foot slammed down, and a warehouse to the north

sky, shaking

and the flames erupted like wild beasts, their tongues of fire dancing

The whole place is going down!” a bodyguard shouted anxiously to

“Mr. Wellington, the criminals are under control, and Ms.

as they watched the fire on the east

chemical plant and waiting for their moment, stared at each other in horror at the

no time to lose, they quickly shot at the large iron lock in front

conduct a rescue.

was now

discarded materials ignited in an instant, exploding with loud bangs, sending shockwaves of

Each hiss echoed like a

widened in horror as he watched the main support pillar slowly tilt. He yelled in

Dominick barked. “Shield against the fire! Head for the

The fire is too strong at the front door!

panic surged and

fire roared, scorching their skin. Blinding light seared

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door, now! Hurry!”

Wellington, there’s no

the room. In urgency, they grabbed his arm and dragged him towards

them off stubbornly, his voice hoarse from the

could she

towards the blaze. They no longer cared about respect, immediately

The massive stone column ahead

flames roaring close by, their

“What do

the bodyguards asked,

of the blazing

they could do was wait

to freeze at that moment. Explosions boomed. Screams pierced the air.

A thud camel

scalpel clattered to the ground, its sharp

voice emanated from

seemed to sense something.

massive factory collapsed with a

of the collapsing building spread far and

those outside the factory to immediately drop to the ground, their hearts

in the

Clutching his nose, Vincent scrambled up from the ground and looked around frantically. The abandoned factory before him had

still burned, and they could

“Turn on all

[the car lights!”

had Vincent spoken than he noticed

quickly ran towards it. “Where’s