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.

less than five minutes, the limited edition black sports car

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her mood sinking

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

I haven’t

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 he get out of

unromantic who only knew how to berate her

resentment, and it was midday in the blazing

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

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Chapter 131

Maple Park at Avalon

I’ll go check on her right away…”

Vincent to agree immediately.

so early today? It’s the

“I’m picking someone up.”

have easily asked someone else

afraid someone else couldn’t finish the task!”

quarreled again, and Dominick

Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as he took her for the kind of woman who

Dominick down.

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

isn’t here,” he muttered to

his car to the side and got out, striding purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around its

he said, “Dominick, I know you spoil her, but discipline is

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

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

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

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

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

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

remained stoic as he hung up the phone. “He clearly wanted her to come home himself, yet he

confrontations with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but