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, eyes fixed on

he asked again with mixed

She wiggled her legs a

childish leg–wiggling action and

was no morning sickness to speak of, just the occasional food craving. And unlike some women who got moody or depressed, she wasn’t high maintenance. All in all, she was

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

emotion.

Chapter 109

her eyes

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

nervousness on her face and frowned, wanting

suddenly, his eyes widened as he urgently

than the driver glanced in the rearview

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

panicked, slamming on the brakes and

sharp turn, and Stephanie felt

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 widen. It was

face contorted with rage, and his bloodshot eyes were budging. He gripped

as she stared

“Cover your head.”

face as he

was struck with tremendous force, flipping over the guardrail on the mountain

it came to a stop. The car’s metal frame was mangled and twisted,

oozed from the broken car onto the pitch–black

“Are you alright?”

finally came out

severely crushed, and Stephanie felt dizzy but not seriously injured. Dominick had shielded her with his body, taking most

impact.

so dark that she couldn’t

“I… I’m fine.”

her heart, but Dominick was right there in front of her. Her mind was a

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