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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during the scuffle as Stephanie

room’s glass window and saw a well–kept middle–aged woman sitting on the floor. She disregarded her usual image as she clutched

face was streaked with tears, appearing persistent about something. She kept pleading, her tone extremely humble, “Please let me talk

barrels at her forehead,

seeing the shiny gun and immediately threw herself in front of the older woman to block

bodyguard lost his patience. “Get out

the door and spoke softly to the bodyguards.

women who had fallen to the ground immediately looked up. When they saw it was Stephanie, they seemed to have found their last lifeline

clung to Stephanie’s feet, her voice trembling and rushing as she sobbed uncontrollably. “Mrs. Wellington, I know last night was frightening for

fountain, and each sob filled with

woman appeared desperate, with no other options and a look of utter despair on

eyes widened slightly as she looked down at the dignified woman at her feet, momentarily

Wellington, my brothers weren’t 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, they must change… The young girl, also anxious and holding back tears, was grabbing her other leg. This was Randall’s younger sister, apparently still a

of here!” The bodyguards behind Stephanie were also agitated. They then quickly walked over to pull the

before saying,

responded formally, “Mrs. Wellington, please

course, they wouldn’t listen. They y were Dominick’s men and naturally

dino

lips together and

could not withstand the pulling of the bodyguards. They were dragged by the collars of their necks, struggling

the elevator.

at Stephanie, “I know my husband Wyatt’s resignation and his suicide from jumping off a building were his own doing. He was greedy. He used his high position to

considering his 30 years of service to the company, agreed to preserve his last shred of dignity and promised not to disclose these matters. I was selfish. I didn’t

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hold back her grief and cried loudly, “My two sons are just over

Bretherton’s to the elevator, Stephanie stood at the door, clearly

“You’re pregnant too How can you treat us so mercilessly? The child you’re carrying will surely suffer retribution!” Danielle’s choking, raspy scream

was slammed shut with

and Maria’s voices were no longer audible, but Stephanie’s eyes were filled with sorrow as she sat back on the bed. Meanwhile,

saint myself, and after all, Randall and Isaac did forcefully take me away last night. They even brandished a steel knife over my belly, threatening to

she thought of that, she caressed her belly as she pondered, ‘Beyond legal justice, there’s human compassion. Does merciless persecution lead to retribution? Perhaps it’s better to think of it as accumulating good

reduce Randall and Isaac’s sentences…

edge of the bed, and her cheeks suddenly flushed as she recalled the strange things Vincent

personally went to the abandoned factory to

eel it at all?”

beyond saving! Even Jessica is wiser than you. Dominick likes you! Can’t

wondered, ‘He

looked up somewhat awkwardly at the clock on the wall,