Crossroads

Chapter 76

“After the former general manager of the Innovate Group, Wyatt Bretherton, demonstrated by jumping from the building of the company’s branch at Westerfield, his two sons went as far as using firearms and other criminal threats to target the group. Now, the heirs of the Bretherton family, Randall Bretherton and Isaac Bretherton, have been arrested and may be sentenced to more than 30 years…”

At that moment, the large screen of the TV in the VIP hospital room was broadcasting a live news conference.

Stephanie sat on the edge of the bed, her face reflecting a mix of emotions as she watched the TV screen.

The reporters were eagerly asking questions, “it’s heard that the sole heir of the third generation of the Wellington family had suddenly assumed the CEO position at the Innovate Group three months ago, causing dissatisfaction among many senior executives. And now, with the Bretherton family incident directly impacting the group’s stock price, will the board of directors consider reflecting on this and avoid such situations in the future?”

“The incident has indeed affected the group, but we will absolutely not make any compromises due to such malicious threats!” the current vice president of the Innovate Group answered solemnly in front of the camera, also displaying the assertive attitude of the current leaders.

This was indeed Dominick’s style.

“Wyatt worked for the Innovate Group for over 30 years and had delivered outstanding performance. His sudden resignation and subsequent suicide shrouded in mystery…

“It’s said that Wyatt’s two sons are both elites from international renowned schools. Considering Wyatt’s past contributions, will the group consider pleading for a reduced sentence for them in court…

A female reporter was visibly agitated as she loudly questioned, “The current CEO of the Innovate Group is solely focused on personal gain, ruthlessly oppressing long–time employees. Is this really the corporate culture a global international company should have?”

Stephanie felt inexplicably annoyed as she listened to the noise from the TV.

Most people sympathized with the Brethertons, viewing them as the underdogs, while Dominick was clearly seen as the ruthless wolf trapping and eliminating them.

Stephanie picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.

She then sat on the bed with a somewhat grave expression, murmuring the familiar name, “Dominick…”

Stephanie wondered, ‘What kind of person Dominick really is?‘

Her gaze was complex as she looked around the spacious VIP hospital room. There was no one else here, only herself, and outside the door stood four burly bodyguards because Dominick would not let her leave.

Stephanie thought, ‘Dominick is very dominant. He is a very…dangerous person.”

Suddenly, a noisy argument erupted outside the room. “I want to go in. Let me go insidet

“I’m begging you. Please, just let me talk to her for a bit… I swear I won’t hurt her. I just want to talk…

It sounded like a middle–aged woman’s voice, and that unfamiliar voice was trembling weakly as she repeatedly pleaded.

Soon after, the cold, stern voice of a bodyguard came through with a warning “Please leave immediately!”

The woman’s voice grew tense as she shouted, Mrs. Wellington, please, come out for a moment. We just want to apologize…”

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the scuffle as Stephanie heard her pain–filled

well–kept middle–aged woman sitting on the floor. She disregarded her usual image as she clutched at one of the bodyguard’s

tone extremely humble, “Please let me talk to her, Just live minutes. Five minutes is all

pointed their gun barrels at her forehead, warning, “Leave now, or don’t blame us for being

the shiny gun and immediately threw herself in front of the older woman to block the gun. “No,

bodyguard lost his patience. “Get out

the door and spoke softly to the

immediately looked up. When they saw it was Stephanie, they seemed to have found their last lifeline and immediately crawled to

to Stephanie’s feet, her voice trembling and rushing as she sobbed uncontrollably. “Mrs. Wellington, I know last night was frightening for you. It’s my two sons, they weren’t thinking

and each sob filled with endless

no other options and a look of utter despair on

she looked down at

like this before. They’ve even participated in international volunteer work. It’s just the shock of our father’s sudden death that set them off… Please forgive their mistakes. They will change,

also agitated. They then quickly walked over to pull the mother and daughter away, fearing

before saying, “Let them

formally, “Mrs. Wellington, please don’t make

were Dominick’s men and naturally would only obey

dino

lips

the bodyguards.

the elevator.

and his suicide from jumping off a building were his own doing. He was greedy. He used

the company, agreed to preserve his last shred of dignity and promised not to disclose these

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couldn’t hold back her grief and cried loudly, “My two sons are just over 30. If they spend 30 years in prison, their

the Bretherton’s to the elevator, Stephanie stood at the door, clearly hearing their voices echoing down

looked at Stephanie’s unmoved expression, and a hatred welled up if her eyes. “You’re pregnant too How can you treat us so mercilessly? The child you’re carrying will surely suffer

after, the ward door was

longer audible, but Stephanie’s eyes were filled with sorrow as she sat back on the bed. Meanwhile, Danielle’s last curse kept

forcefully take me away last night. They even brandished a steel knife over my belly, threatening

as she pondered, ‘Beyond legal justice, there’s human compassion. Does merciless persecution lead to retribution? Perhaps it’s better

and Isaac’s sentences… But will Dominick

her cheeks suddenly flushed as she recalled the strange things Vincent

personally went to the abandoned factory to look

eel it at all?”

is wiser than

wondered, ‘He

looked up somewhat awkwardly at the clock on the wall, and noted that it was already