Crossroads

Chapter 80

Chapter 80

Stephanie dined at Wellington Villa, not as reserved as before but rather courteous, not daring to be presumptuous.

Meanwhile, George and Dominick at the table were very attentive to dining etiquette, eating elegantly with their forks and speaking little.

She spooned some nutritious oatmeal into her mouth but discreetly stole glances at Dominick beside her.

Dominick seemed to have little appetite, only chewing on a few vegetables before setting down his fork.

Stephanie suddenly got excited, as if she had noticed Dominick’s furrowed brows and even beads of sweat were forming on his forehead.

Stephanie leaned in, unconsciously drawing closer to him.

“Steffi, what are you looking at?”

George, across the table, asked calmly, noticing her improper posture while dining,

Dominick turned, meeting Stephanie’s gaze unexpectedly. Their eyes met briefly, both startled at first, then Stephanie blushed, looking guilty, quickly turning away.

“Nothing

She glanced around awkwardly, finally fixing her gaze on the pot of beef stew on the table, casually finding an excuse. “I want soup…”

The maid standing nearby heard her request and promptly served her a bowl.

Though she had many dietary restrictions due to pregnancy, she could have the beef stew, though it was very hot.

To disguise her embarrassment, Stephanie looked down, leaned towards the bowl of soup, and blew on it repeatedly, appearing genuinely

eager to have some soup.

“Take your time.”

Dominick stood up from his chair, his voice unexpectedly hoarse..

Leaving the table, he casually placed his own less hot bowl of soup in front of Stephanie.

Stephanie widened her eyes slightly, looking up, but accidentally touched Dominick’s hand as he withdrew it.

“Is your hand burning?” she asked.

Furrowing her brows, she stared directly at him.

Dominick seemed to be hiding something, his cold expression showing some displeasure.

He turned abruptly, saying nothing, avoiding her gaze, and left quickly.

“Hey, didn’t you catch a cold from being in the river before… Stephanie remembered Vincent mentioning Dominick had a slight cold when

he was discharged. Her actions were quick, almost instinctive, as she reached out and grabbed Dominick’s wrist.

Her expression suddenly changed as Stephanie spoke, and she abruptly stood up from her chair.

“You have a high fever!”

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Dominick listened to her exclamation, his expression somewhat grim, waving his right hand to shake her off.

“Let go.” His deep voice carried some hoarseness.

But she held on tightly, or perhaps Dominick didn’t use much force..

his skin, a surge of anxiety rising in

didn’t answer her, his complexion gloomy. “Let go.

this time using his other hand to pry her fingers away, and he quickly

business!” He

pushed Stephanie away, looking

like this, quickly turning around and quickly walking

him stride away,

him, she rushed forward again, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist, holding

Dominick froze in

Wellington Villa standing nearby

Deep down, they couldn’t help but wonder if Dominick, known for

onto him

nervously to George, “Grandpa,

seated at the dining table, was initially stunned, then

at Dominick, but he didn’t. Instead, George

“Stephanie….

already darkening, and gritted his

detested women who clung to

scold, then scold. It’s up to

at

home all day. No one bothered to take him to see a

him into a fool…” She almost shouted as if deeply angered by

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he glanced at her hands tightly wrapped around his waist. He could feel her strength,

was this nervous

an IV drip today.” Her

for some other reason, Dominick actually

the dining table, George watched their departure, then glanced at Brad beside

improved a bit. He picked

patience had grown significantly after

arrived, took Dominick’s temperature, which wasn’t too serious,

watching the thermometer display 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, extremely worried, strongly insisting that

Sensing the strange

doctor and the

his gaze fell on the IV drip attached to his left hand. He felt he couldn’t work like this. He was used to signing documents with

bad mood. Rarely, she acted like a dutiful wife, softly asking. “Do you want to lie

He ignored her.

bottles of medicine on the stand, estimating the time, he still

bed would be more comfortable…” She approached him, somewhat insistently, gently

raised an eyebrow,

genuinely

in his heart for unknown reasons, Dominick lay down on the bed as

you feel uncomfortable

Shall I put on a cooling patch for you? Or do

She was incessant.

by the fever, closing his eyes, only hearing her chattering beside him,

“Dominick…”

the bedside, seeing him with his eyes closed and

“What else?”

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in bed with a high fever, Dominick sounded a bit

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you were asleep, so I called out to you.” Stephanie began to reflect on herself. “Well, I

you to rest.

“Wait.”

her say she was leaving,

you feeling unwell?” Stephanie stood by the bed, gazing at him

embarrassed, showing a hint of awkwardness as he

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