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.

could vaguely hear their conversation. He pressed his lips, eyes fixed on her profile, hesitating

he asked

to meet his intense gaze. She wiggled her legs a bit

watched her childish leg–wiggling action

just the occasional food craving. And unlike some women who got moody or depressed, she wasn’t high maintenance.

work to Anthony and the team so I can be home with you more,” he said

emotion.

Chapter 109

snapped up, her eyes wide

that was too flattering, she stammered, “I… I’m doing fine at home. Grandpa and everyone are taking good

nervousness on her face and frowned, wanting to say

his eyes widened as he urgently instructed the

spoken than the driver glanced in the rearview

them recklessly like crazy, closing in fast

driver seemed panicked, slamming on the

made a sharp turn, and Stephanie felt a dizzying spin, her face draining of color in

light reflected

eyes were budging. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, pushing the car

mind went blank with terror as she stared

“Cover your head.”

anxious face as he lunged towards her, wrapping her tightly in

deafening crash sounded as the car was struck with tremendous force, flipping over the guardrail on the mountain road’s shoulder. The car tumbled

The car’s metal frame was mangled and twisted, wheels pointing towards

the broken car onto the pitch–black mountain

“Are you alright?”

voice finally came out from the narrow,

Stephanie felt dizzy but not seriously injured. Dominick had shielded

impact.

highway, so dark that she couldn’t see Dominick’s face,

“I… I’m fine.”

Dominick was right there in front of her. Her mind was a bit foggy, but she kept telling herself to stay

driver slumped motionless in the front seat.