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.

elevator that the remarkable appearances of both caught the curiosity of residents in the

“Watch out.”

reaching out to pull the woman

not reacting in time as

bounced past them, narrowly missing

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when

deep voice sounded slightly

didn’t reply, but her cheeks flushed

to stand a bit straighter, intending to put some distance between them, but Dominick’s hand firmly

could be shyness or something else entirely different, but

just outside was a sleek black Ferrari, custom–made yet

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

right

said his right scapula fracture would take at least another month

window. “I can drive with one hand. It’s safe,” he added

This man wasn’t

still

settled into the passenger seat directly. Although Dominick kept his eyes straight ahead, he caught her closing the door in his peripheral vision, his eyes inexplicably

area still cause numbness?”

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

healed,”

suspected! Men seemed not to take good care of their own

bit upset, seemingly mad at not only him, but also herself for being so reckless to leave

those medications, your injury won’t get better. You need to be patient and endure

a red light, and the car came to a

passenger seat, his gaze burning. “How much longer do I have to endure?” His low voice was tense, tinged

can’t keep enduring this way, it’s bad for his

misinterpreted, she

watched her cheeks turn–crimson, her head hall–bowed, desperately attempting to conceal her

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him want to chuckle.

caught sight of an electronic device

this?” Dominick turned serious all of a

reached for her floral bag. Desperately, she

that back to me!”