Crossroads

Chapter 131

Stephanie stormed out of the car with a dark expression, slamming the door in a burst of frustration.

The man inside the car wasn’t any happier.

Dominick glared fiercely as she crossed the street. “Stephanie…” He gritted his teeth and called out to her angrily, but she quickened her pace, completely ignoring him.

The traffic light ahead had already turned green.

Cars behind them honked incessantly, the irritating noise adding to his growing frustration and anger.

The surroundings were relatively quiet on the outskirts, with a rundown little park nearby on the right. Without going far, Stephanie sat on a

stone bench under a row of trees, brimming with her own anger.

He fixed his gaze on her familiar figure, swiftly starting the car and driving towards her.

Dominick was about to get out of the car, a sudden wave of pain shot through his brain.

Frowning, his right hand instinctively reached for his head to alleviate the pain, inadvertently aggravating his shoulder injury. He lost his balance and lunged towards the steering wheel, his left hand quickly supporting himself, but his elbow hit the horn.

The horn blared suddenly, jarring and loud.

led by th Startled by the horn behind her, Stephanie, who was sitting sullenly ahead, immediately recognized Dominick’s car.

Unable to see inside due to the tinted windows, Stephanie felt he was purposely honking to urge her.

“I’m not going back!” she shouted angrily towards the car.

“I don’t want you to interfere…”

With a splitting headache, he leaned weakly against the car, taking a deep breath to calm himself. However, as he did so, he heard Stephanie’s shouts ahead. It only made his headache worsen, infuriating him.

five minutes, the limited edition black sports

the car vanish quickly with her lips pressed tightly, Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her mood

Who asked you to bother?” she muttered angrily towards the direction where the car had disappeared, not quite sure

reason. I

secluded and dilapidated park, she muttered to herself, feeling a bit foolish. She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but he was a man after all; couldn’t

unromantic who only knew how to berate her all day

and it was midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching

his phone, feeling the brunt of

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Chapter 131

Park at Avalon

up… I understand, I’ll go check on her right away…” The voice

Vincent to agree immediately.

today? It’s the weekend, and you usually

“I’m picking someone up.”

could have easily asked someone else to do

someone else couldn’t finish the task!” Vincent

again, and

a grudge against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as he

Dominick down.

hurried from the club to Avalon Hills. Due to the distance and weekend traffic, it wasn’t until

muttered to himself

purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around

of anger and concern as he said, “Dominick, I know you spoil her, but discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when she first married you,

won’t even answer her phone. This stubbornness

severely, aiming to make Dominick reflect on the necessity of disciplining his wife. What if this woman became

phone is with me.” Dominick’s voice was cold and

suddenly

to the C205 apartment in the Springfield Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was calm,

behind him, a voice asked respectfully, “When will Mrs. Wellington be back? We’ve already prepared

he hung up the phone. “He clearly wanted her to come home himself, yet he wants me to handle

with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but find her