Crossroads

Chapter 74

“Stephanie, why were you suddenly at the hospital? Who saved you?”

“I don’t know,” Stephanie muttered sullenly.

She shrank back, burying her head under the covers, ignoring him.

“Are you jealous? Dominick was worried sick when he couldn’t find you at Wellington Villa. All we found at the factory was Jessica…

Vincent started to explain, but the mention of Jessica clogged Stephanie’s heart.

“You haven’t had a knife at your belly. You have no idea how terrifying it is! You all think I’m so tough, not fragile like Jessica, but I get scared tool” Her voice, muffled by the covers, was raw with emotion.

She remembered trembling, desperate for someone to find her…

Vincent fell silent. Of course, she’d been through something traumatic after being abducted.

He turned and left, closing the door softly behind him.

Looking towards the corridor elevator, he sighed, “Where the hell is Dominick?”

“Dominick!”

Just as Dominick stepped out of the elevator, a woman clung to him.

It was Jessica, rescued from that abandoned factory and brought here for observation. She wasn’t badly hurt, but…

“Dominick, please!” She grabbed his arm, her face a mask of desperation. “Don’t believe those doctors. My clothes are a mess, but I wasn’t… They didn’t do anything to me. Please, I swear…” Her voice was fraught with emotion, repeatedly emphasizing her point.

Dominick’s expression remained cold as he looked at her and silently withdrew his hand.

“I don’t care,” he said indifferently.

Jessica froze instantly, struggling to explain, “Dominick, you’re my only man. Trust me, I didn’t let them…”

“I told you, it doesn’t matter. Whether it’s true or not, it means nothing to me.” He looked into her eyes, cutting her off coldly.

“But, wait…” Jessica panicked, stepping forward and clinging to his arm again, her voice laced with desperation. “Dominick, we were in love. You’re just angry, right? Angry that I left three years ago, upset I got hurt. That’s why you saved me tonight…

“Let go!”

eyes flashed with impatience as he shoved her away. There was no gentleness in his push, and Jessica stumbled back, barely

explain further. “Ms. Carter, please stop bothering me,” he said, his voice cold and

She couldn’t

you used to love me and spojl me. I know you still love me, lam the one you love! Her face showed a mix of guilt and fear as she raised her voice and shouted

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a step closer to her. “Because it didn’t

face, a face that

What does that

you’re hiding

caressing her familiar face. “I don’t care even if you’ve had done

the words hitting like a physical

knew. He had known

face, smirking as if mocking

else you’re hiding… Not because I’m spoiling you. I just don’t

,

soft, echoed next to her ear, yet they were

Jessica’s blood ran cold.

beside Dominick made her feel a suffocating

Now, his gaze

She knew Dominick’s kindness towards her wasn’t

heart.

more from him, like

high school at Caelorium, the loneliness in his eyes was almost unbearable, making

her

couldn’t help but think of another

toward the elevator,

watched him leave, her eyes brimming with resentment,

can… I can do better than her!” she

no response as the elevator doors closed with

like he treated anyone else, not even

was at

at the closed elevator

Seeing Dominick return, Vincent hurried over. “By the way, Stephanie got threatened by isaac at knifepoint. Seemed like

frightened, not for her own safety, but

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