Crossroads

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..

touching his skin, a surge of anxiety rising in her heart. “Dominick, have you taken any fever-

complexion gloomy. “Let go. Do you hear

hand to pry her fingers away,

business!” He seemed very averse

Stephanie away,

this, quickly

stride

as if she had some feud with him, she rushed forward again, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist, holding him

Dominick froze in

other servants at Wellington Villa

in astonishment as Stephanie lunged forward like that, all eyes fixed on her. Deep down, they couldn’t help but wonder if Dominick, known for his surly temper, would lash out at

onto

nervously to George, “Grandpa,

seated at the dining table, was initially stunned, then

George to yell at Dominick, but he didn’t. Instead, George seemed unperturbed, setting down his fork and simply saying,

“Stephanie….

his teeth as he muttered her name,

who clung to him like

It’s up to

raised her voice, staring straight at him, “Dominick, do you

“When 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

damaged his brain, turning him into a

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complex as he glanced at her hands tightly wrapped around his waist. He could feel her strength, the slight tremble, and…a sense

was this nervous because of

an IV drip today.” Her tone was

the fever or for some other reason, Dominick actually let

the other side of the dining table, George watched their departure,

His appetite improved a bit. He picked up his fork and chewed on

had grown

doctor arrived, took Dominick’s temperature, which wasn’t too serious, and then prescribed

thermometer display 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, extremely worried, strongly insisting that Dominick must receive an

Sensing the strange

and the e

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

knew he was in a bad mood. Rarely, she acted like a dutiful wife, softly asking. “Do you want to

He ignored her.

of medicine on the stand, estimating the

be more comfortable…” She

eyebrow, staring at

was genuinely worried

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

you feel

up. Shall I put on a cooling patch for you? Or do you prefer cold

She was incessant.

closing his eyes, only

“Dominick…”

with his eyes closed and not speaking, deliberately lowering her

“What else?”

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a high fever, Dominick sounded a bit hoarse, but his annoyance and helplessness were evident in his

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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, Dominick suddenly opened

unwell?” Stephanie stood by the

embarrassed, showing a hint of awkwardness as he