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.

than five minutes, the limited edition black sports car

the leaves, casting

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

he’s always scolding me for no reason. I haven’t done anything wrong,

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 he get out of the car and coax her? She had her

unromantic who only knew how to

was midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching heat, her temper only grew

innocent Vincent held his phone, feeling the brunt of Dominick’s recent fiery temper once

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Maple Park at

go check on her right away…” The

Vincent to agree immediately.

today? It’s the weekend, and you usually enjoy staying out

“I’m picking someone up.”

easily asked someone else to do such a trivial

else couldn’t finish the task!”

like the couple quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t really ignore

a grudge against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as he took her for the kind of woman

Dominick down.

the club to Avalon Hills. Due to the distance and weekend traffic, it wasn’t until around 3 PM that Vincent finally arrived

muttered to

and got out, striding purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around its perimeter, scanning

know you spoil her, but discipline is also necessary.

she won’t even answer her phone. This stubbornness of hers is all due to

to scold her severely, aiming to make Dominick reflect on the necessity of disciplining

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

their heated argument in the car, Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving behind her purse

apartment in the Springfield Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was calm, giving instructions

asked respectfully, “When will Mrs. Wellington be back? We’ve

wanted her to come home himself, yet he wants me to handle

constant confrontations with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but find her irksome. However, Stephanie never truly gave