Crossroads

Chapter 109

“Sit tight.”

Dominick shoved her into a taxi and even made sure to buckle her seatbelt. This wasn’t a Wellington family car, and he didn’t trust these “outsiders” at all

The driver felt immense pressure. He didn’t know who these people were, but the man’s icy stare told him he couldn’t afford a single

mistake.

As the car started moving slowly, Dominick sat beside her, frowning as he looked at her legs. “How are your legs?”

Earlier, the fact that Stephanie had the nerve to sit in the middle of the road had shocked Dominick. He’d assumed she was having some kind

of pregnancy–related leg cramp and hadn’t even waited for the Wellington family’s driver, jumping into the first cab he saw.

Stephanie felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze.

She lowered her head in guilt and started pondering how to smooth things over when suddenly her phone rang. She perked up instantly, fumbling it out of her pocket and hitting the answer button.

“Steffi, have you seen Dominick?” It was George calling.

Stephanie found it a bit strange and replied, “Yes, we’re on our way back together.”

George didn’t ask any more questions, but instead, he offered some advice, “From now on, if you run into any trouble, just tell him. He’s your husband after all…”

“Grandpa, did something happen?” Stephanie was genuinely confused.

“Didn’t he tell you? That punk heard you were trying to borrow money and rushed out to find you as soon as he got your call…”

Stephanie blushed again, somehow. “Wasn’t he just passing by?”

“He went looking for you, specifically.” George hung up with a huff. These kids were such a pain.

He hung up the phone, leaving Stephanie staring blankly at the screen, her mind in a whirlwind.

He pressed his lips,

leg?” he asked again

his intense gaze. She wiggled her legs a bit and said, “I’m

childish leg–wiggling action and couldn’t help but

take care of during her pregnancy. There was no morning sickness to speak of, just the occasional food

and the team so I can be home with you more,” he said casually,

emotion.

Chapter 109

her eyes wide with

I’m doing fine at home. Grandpa and everyone are taking good

on her face and

eyes widened as he urgently instructed

sooner had Dominick spoken than the driver glanced in

them, a white Bentley was speeding towards them recklessly like crazy, closing

panicked, slamming on the brakes and jerking the

sharp turn, and Stephanie felt a

avoid the white Bentley behind them. Stephanie caught a glimpse of the Bentley’s strong light reflected in the rearview mirror and a familiar face inside the car made her eyes

He gripped the steering wheel tightly, pushing the

mind went blank with terror as she stared

“Cover your head.”

as he lunged towards her, wrapping her tightly

tremendous force, flipping over the guardrail on the mountain road’s shoulder. The car tumbled down the

The car’s metal frame was mangled

broken car onto

“Are you alright?”

a hoarse voice finally came out

dizzy but not seriously injured. Dominick had shielded

impact.

the highway, so dark that she couldn’t see Dominick’s face, but his voice, low

“I… I’m fine.”

was a bit foggy, but she kept telling herself to stay calm, that everything would be alright. She weakly

driver slumped motionless in the front seat. Stephanie couldn’t even hear his