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!”

he shoved her away. There was no gentleness in his push, and Jessica stumbled back, barely catching herself against

explain further. “Ms. Carter, please stop bothering me,”

couldn’t accept

the one you love! Her

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took a step closer to her. “Because it didn’t work…” he

a face that could

didn’t work? What does

Whether you’re hiding something from me, I

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

eyes widened, the words hitting like a physical

had known all

face, smirking as

your background, or whatever else you’re hiding… Not

,

to her ear, yet they

Jessica’s blood ran cold.

made her

at her with tenderness. Now, his

knew Dominick’s kindness towards her wasn’t purely for her, but

heart.

more

he stared at that high school at Caelorium, the loneliness in his eyes was almost unbearable,

he wouldn’t let her get close to

couldn’t help but think

the elevator, hesitated for just

him leave, her eyes brimming with resentment, frustration, and

better than her!” she

gave no response as the elevator doors closed with a ding

treated her indifferently like he treated anyone else, not even sparing her a moment’s

was at

elevator

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

her own safety, but

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