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

watching 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 sinking deeply

angrily towards the direction where the car had disappeared, not quite sure what she was angry about

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

feel so awkward,

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

was filled with resentment, and it was midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching

phone, feeling the brunt of Dominick’s

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check on her right away…” The voice

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

else to do such a trivial

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

the couple quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t really

worsened again

Dominick down.

down his pool cue, Vincent hurried from the club to Avalon Hills. Due to the distance and weekend traffic, it wasn’t until around 3

here,” he muttered to himself in

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

is also necessary. She used

This stubbornness of hers is all due to

the necessity of disciplining his wife. What if

with me.” Dominick’s voice was cold and deep as he uttered

Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving behind her purse and

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

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

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

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