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.

now! This

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

and I’ll make you

will die together!”

shocked

a remote from his pocket, its red light blinking continuously as he slammed his thumb onto

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

The remote m

tumbled

was still too

fingers. His foot slammed down, and a warehouse to the

through the sky, shaking houses to

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

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

under control, and Ms. Carter is safe. We need

watched the fire on the east

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

time to lose, they quickly shot at the large iron lock in

conduct a rescue.

abandoned plant was now a

with

Each hiss echoed like a

support pillar slowly tilt. He yelled in panic, “Dominick, get out! The

Dominick barked. “Shield against the fire! Head

is too strong at the front door! We can’t

panic surged and chaos erupted

fire roared, scorching their skin. Blinding

Chapter 72

the back door, now!

there’s no

saw Dominick’s furrowed brows and his hesitation in the room. In urgency, they grabbed his arm

stubbornly, his voice hoarse

could she be?”

widened in shock as Dominick started running back towards the blaze. They no longer cared about respect, immediately grabbing Dominick’s

The massive stone column ahead

kicked up, blinding them, with flames

“What do

of the bodyguards asked, panicked and

of the

could do was wait for

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

A thud camel

the ground, its sharp

emanated from a small room. “I’m here.

flames, Dominick seemed to

massive factory collapsed with a

deafening roar of the collapsing building spread far and wide,

the factory to immediately drop to the

hung heavy in the air,

from the ground and looked around frantically.

and they could barely see

“Turn on all

[the car lights!”

spoken than he noticed

ran towards