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.__”

10:44 Sat, 22 Jun G

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

the bodyguard could finish, Isaac

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

will die together!”

was shocked upon hearing

Isaac pulled a remote from his pocket, its red light blinking continuously

expression turned icy as he reached out his hand, trying to snatch the remote from him,

The remote m

tumbled

still

and a warehouse to the north

sky, shaking houses

erupted like

leave, now! The whole place is

under control, and Ms. Carter is safe. We

as they watched the fire on the

who had been positioned outside the chemical plant and waiting for their

they quickly shot at the large iron lock in front of them. Then, the police rushed past

conduct a rescue.

plant was now a

an instant, exploding with loud bangs, sending shockwaves of fear through anyone

devouring the crumbling walls. Each hiss echoed like a

the main support pillar slowly tilt. He yelled in panic, “Dominick, get out! The building is going

table!” Dominick barked. “Shield against the fire! Head

way! The fire is too strong at the front door! We can’t hold

critical moment, panic surged and

skin. Blinding light seared

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door, now! Hurry!” someone

there’s

bodyguards ahead saw Dominick’s furrowed brows and his hesitation in the room. In

stubbornly, his voice hoarse from the thick

could she be?” His

bodyguards‘ eyes widened in shock as Dominick started running back towards the blaze. They no longer cared about respect, immediately grabbing Dominick’s arm and pulling

stop him. The massive stone column ahead

up, blinding them, with flames roaring close by, their

“What do

one of the bodyguards asked, panicked and

the midst of the blazing

was

freeze at that moment. Explosions

A thud camel

the ground, its sharp sound

voice emanated from a small room. “I’m

to sense something. He abruptly

collapsed

the deafening roar of the collapsing building spread far and wide,

those outside the factory to immediately

hung heavy in

the ground and looked around frantically.

and they could barely see in the pitch–dark

“Turn on all

[the car lights!”

noticed some movement

ran