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.

the limited edition black sports car sped

the leaves, casting shadows on

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

scolding me for no reason. I haven’t

to herself, feeling a bit foolish. She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but he was

unlucky for her to have married someone unromantic who only knew how to berate her

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

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

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Chapter 131

Maple Park

up… I understand, I’ll go check on her

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

easily asked someone else to

else couldn’t finish the task!” Vincent was a

couple quarreled again,

impression of her worsened again as he took her for

Dominick down.

Due to the distance and weekend traffic, it wasn’t

he muttered to

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

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, and now, in just six months, how could you let

stubbornness of hers is

reflect on the necessity of disciplining his wife. What if

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

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

to the C205 apartment in the Springfield Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was calm, giving instructions without

him, a voice asked respectfully, “When will Mrs. Wellington be back?

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

with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but find her irksome. However,