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.

got to go, now! This

got a gift for you, Dominick!” Before the bodyguard

stained his teeth as he roared, “You killed my father, and I’ll make

will die together!”

was shocked upon

his pocket, its red light blinking continuously as

trying to snatch the remote from him, while the bodyguard also rushed forward

The remote m

tumbled

still

His foot slammed down, and a warehouse to

explosions ripped through the sky, shaking houses to their

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

have to leave, now! The whole place is going down!” a bodyguard

criminals are under control, and Ms. Carter is safe.

watched the fire on the east

and his team, who had been positioned outside the chemical plant and waiting for their moment,

shot at the large iron lock in front

conduct a rescue.

was now a blazing

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

walls. Each hiss echoed like

watched the main support pillar slowly tilt. He yelled in

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

at the front door! We can’t hold

that critical moment, panic surged and chaos erupted

scorching their skin. Blinding

Chapter 72

the back door, now! Hurry!” someone screamed

Wellington, there’s

hesitation in the room. In urgency, they grabbed his arm and dragged

go first…” Dominick shook them off stubbornly, his voice hoarse from

Where could she be?”

blaze. They no longer cared about respect, immediately grabbing Dominick’s arm and pulling him

didn’t need to stop him. The massive stone column ahead suddenly

flames roaring close by, their

“What do

do now?” one of the bodyguards asked, panicked and

of the blazing inferno with

could do was

that moment. Explosions boomed. Screams pierced the air.

A thud camel

ground, its sharp sound softly cutting

frail voice emanated from a small room. “I’m here. Help

to sense something.

massive factory collapsed with

of the collapsing building spread far and wide,

those outside the factory to immediately drop to the ground,

hung heavy in the air, eerily

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

they could

“Turn on all

[the car lights!”

sooner had Vincent spoken than he noticed some movement

others quickly ran towards it. “Where’s