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.

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

asked again

unable to meet his intense gaze. She wiggled her legs a bit and said,

childish leg–wiggling action

the occasional food

Anthony and the team so I can be home with

emotion.

Chapter 109

snapped up, her eyes wide with

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

nervousness on her face and

eyes widened as he urgently instructed the

spoken than the driver glanced in the rearview mirror

towards them recklessly

panicked, slamming on the brakes and jerking

turn, and Stephanie felt a

light reflected in

contorted with rage, and his bloodshot eyes were budging. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, pushing the car to its limits.

with terror as she stared at the oncoming collision,

“Cover your head.”

Dominick clearly, only seeing his anxious face as

crash sounded as the car was struck with tremendous force, flipping over the guardrail

to a stop. The car’s metal frame was mangled

the broken car

“Are you alright?”

time, a hoarse voice finally came out from

car was severely crushed, and Stephanie felt dizzy but not seriously injured. Dominick had

impact.

that she couldn’t see Dominick’s face, but his voice, low and hoarse,

“I… I’m fine.”

and unease gripped her heart, but Dominick was right there in front of her. Her mind was a bit

in the front seat. Stephanie couldn’t even hear