Crossroads

Chapter 122

Dominick and the others had to rush back to the country, and Hayley, along with some senior executives from the Serenburg branch, came to see them off. She smiled at Stephanie in front of her and spoke with a gentle and clear voice. “As Dominick is still recovering from his injuries, please take care of him for me.”

Yet, when others heard Hayley ask Stephanie to take care of Dominick, it sounded rather odd.

“Got it,” Stephanie said with a little expression on her face while nodding.

“Hayley, you shouldn’t have said that.” Vincent, who was also leaving on the same flight, spoke up. As soon as he said that, Hayley’s smile immediately stiffened.

He remarked, “Dominick’s wife is a real jinx, always bringing bad luck wherever she goes. I don’t think we should count on her to take care of Dominick. Last time, she even tied up a nurse.”

“Damn you, Vincent! How dare you call me that?!” Stephanie glared at him angrily. If Dominick wasn’t there, she would have definitely rushed over and kicked Vincent for his loose tongue.

At that, the senior executives, who were there to see them off, chuckled while Hayley’s tense expression relaxed.

Vincent was a very skilled socialite. By saying that, he acknowledged Stephanie’s status and replaced “please take care” with “we shouldn’t

count on“.

It was impossible for those in the business world not to have some scheming and cunning.

Although they were all smiling, certain things became clear in their minds instantly. If someone like her was accepted by Dominick’s inner circle, it meant they all had to acknowledge her as well

Dominick’s left hand tightened around Stephanie’s waist slightly as he reminded, “Time to board.”

The others then offered wishes like “Have a safe trip, take care” and didn’t dare delay him, standing in place to watch them leave.

it’s not as good as An older man in his fifties standing next to Hayley looked thoughtfully at the two figures leaning on each other and smiled ambiguously, “It’s not as good as finding a man who loves her and lives a simple life, not like

gray skirt suit paired with a bright rose–red blouse, looking smart and elegant. As Hayley stood in the windy airport, the breeze tousled her

“Don’t get the wrong idea, Norman. I misspoke earlier. You know how things are between Dominick and me. It’s not what you think…

the end.

seemed very busy and asked the

either. Feeling inexplicably down, she sat by

herself, “Why didn’t Dominick’s mother

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her chin on her right hand and let her mind wander. Although Dominick didn’t talk much with his mother, it seemed their relationship

she was quite tired and soon

wake up. The plane has landed.” After some time, a gentle voice woke Stephanie up. She then realized she

flight.

find herself still on the plane, but the door was already open, and a beautiful flight attendant was standing before her. Stephanie

flight attendant replied, “They seemed to have

bit

“Seriously? How could they just leave me there without

to disturb you earlier. But the air inside the cabin is a bit stuffy, and there’s already someone downstairs to pick you

Stephanie disembarked, she spotted

you up,” Brad explained briefly and

toward her since

she murmured and then

the front passenger seat. Stephanie could vaguely see his furrowed brows in the rearview mirror as if he was

and then spoke softly. “Dominick had a check–up before we came back. Other than the unhealed fracture in his right scapula, everything else

assumed that Brad was probably worried about

Brad was preoccupied with his own thoughts that had little to do with her. He turned to look at Stephanie and said in a somewhat somber tone, “The fracture will heal over

Stephanie’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at him, he stopped–talking because George didn’t want anyone to bring it

anything. But could you please not keep me in the dark?