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.

hear their conversation. He pressed his lips, eyes

your leg?” he asked again with

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

watched her childish leg–wiggling action and couldn’t

was no morning sickness to speak of, just the occasional food craving. And unlike

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

emotion.

Chapter 109

up, her

doing fine at home.

face

eyes widened as he urgently instructed the

Dominick spoken than the driver glanced in the rearview mirror in

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

slamming on the

and Stephanie felt a dizzying spin, her face

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 widen. It

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

mind went blank with terror as she stared at the

“Cover your head.”

seeing his anxious face as he lunged

with tremendous force, flipping over the guardrail on the mountain road’s

to a stop. The car’s metal frame was mangled and twisted, wheels pointing

oozed from the broken car onto the pitch–black

“Are you alright?”

hoarse voice finally came

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

impact.

dark that she couldn’t see Dominick’s face, but his

“I… I’m fine.”

there in front of her. Her mind was a bit foggy, but she kept telling herself to stay calm, that everything would be

slumped motionless in the front seat.