Crossroads

Chapter 130

“Mr. Wellington.”

Dominick’s presence was overwhelming, leaving Molly stunned as she watched the man suddenly appear at the door. She stuttered, “Steffi, you better pack up and head back now.”

Stephanie stood rooted at the doorway, feeling uncomfortable under the man’s penetrating gaze, and she lowered her head with an awkward expression.

“How much longer do you plan to stay here?”

Dominick, uncharacteristically patient, inquired with a tone that hinted at deeper meanings.

“Actually, she’s been glued to her phone, waiting for you to come and take her home…” Molly didn’t hesitate to reveal her friend’s

anticipation.

The usually cold Dominick showed a flicker of surprise as he turned to Molly.

“Oh?” His deep voice was now tinged with curiosity.

Feeling affirmed by her employer, Molly straightened her back, ready to report everything…

“I’ll go tidy up inside.”

Stephanie’s face flushed with embarrassment as she quickly interjected, grabbing Molly’s collar and pulling her inside.

“Molly, say another word and we’re through!”

Stephanie’s voice dropped low, her eyes glaring fiercely at the traitor.

“Dominion came personally to pick you up. You should be thrilled, Steffi. Don’t act tough now. Last night, you were clearly calling out his name in your nightmares…”

Before Molly could finish her words, Stephanie pinched the flab on her waist, causing her to yelp in pain.

“Harmony is crucial in a marriage. Harmony is crucial!

Molly stood at her own door, finally bidding farewell to the two imposing figures.

Stephanie and Dominick walked side by side, their faces tense and their gazes avoiding each other, unsure of what to say next.

It had been a week since they last met.

stepped off the elevator that the remarkable appearances of both caught the curiosity of residents in the bustling complex, especially Dominick’s exceptional

“Watch out.”

reaching out to pull

not reacting in

a basketball bounced past them, narrowly

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attention when

familiar deep voice sounded slightly hoarse and

reply, but her cheeks

to stand a bit straighter, intending to put some distance between

something else entirely different, but she made no resistance,

just outside was a sleek black Ferrari, custom–made

Stephanie watched as he opened the car door and settled into the driver’s seat, her expression a mix of

injury on your right shoulder…” Her tone

scapula fracture would take at least another

glancing briefly at her through the car window. “I can drive with one hand. It’s safe,” he added the last part with a complex tone as if he

a fleeting glimpse of his stern profile and a hint of conflict. This man wasn’t icy every day,

injury still cause dull

caught her closing the door in his peripheral

the medicine on your fractured area still cause numbness?”

Dominick had even scorned the topical ointment prescribed by the doctor, complaining it made his skin feel numb. It was likely that she had neglected to apply the medication during her week–long absence from

already healed,”

seemed not to take good care

him, but also

injury won’t get better.

a red light, and the

longer do I have to

this way, it’s bad for his

sure if she’d misinterpreted, she found herself

head hall–bowed, desperately

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him want to chuckle.

of an electronic device he found familiar in the floral bag

Dominick turned serious all of a

bag. Desperately, she leaned forward, trying to snatch it back.

that back to me!”