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..

surge of anxiety rising in her heart. “Dominick,

gloomy. “Let

using his other hand to

business!” He

away, looking

seemed unwilling to see her like this, quickly turning around and quickly walking towards the

him stride away, feeling

rushed forward again,

Dominick froze in

servants at Wellington Villa standing nearby were

forward like that, all eyes fixed on her. Deep down, they couldn’t help but wonder if Dominick,

held onto

George,

seated at the dining table, was initially stunned,

had expected George to yell at Dominick, but he didn’t. Instead, George seemed

“Stephanie….

his head slightly, his face already darkening, and gritted his teeth as he muttered her name, clearly displeased with her

detested women who clung to

It’s up

straight at him, “Dominick, do you know

I was a child, I had a playmate who had a high fever at home all day. No one bothered to take him to see a doctor. A week later, when I looked

a fool…” She almost shouted as if deeply

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as he glanced at her hands tightly wrapped around his waist. He could

wondered if she was this nervous because

to get an IV drip

a delayed reaction from the fever or for

other side of the dining table, George watched their departure, then glanced at Brad beside him, both

appetite improved a bit. He picked up his fork

patience had grown significantly

and soon the doctor arrived, took Dominick’s temperature, which wasn’t too serious, and

nearby, watching the thermometer display 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, extremely worried, strongly insisting that Dominick must receive an injection

Sensing the strange

the e servants quickly walked

his left hand. He felt he couldn’t work like this. He was used to signing documents

she acted like a dutiful wife, softly asking. “Do you want to lie down on the

He ignored her.

at the two bottles of medicine on the stand, estimating the time, he still had a lot of things to

more comfortable…” She approached him, somewhat

an eyebrow, staring at

was genuinely worried about

strange emotion in his heart for unknown reasons, Dominick lay down on the bed as if compelled by

do you feel uncomfortable

a cooling patch for you? Or do you

She was incessant.

lay on the big bed, weakened by the fever, closing his eyes, only hearing her chattering

“Dominick…”

bedside, seeing him with his eyes closed and not

“What else?”

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you.” Stephanie began to reflect on

you to rest.

“Wait.”

say she was leaving, Dominick suddenly opened

feeling unwell?” Stephanie stood by the bed,

felt a bit embarrassed, showing a hint of awkwardness

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