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.

minutes, the limited edition black

with her lips pressed tightly, Sunlight filtered through the

asked you to bother?” she muttered angrily towards the direction

scolding me for no reason. I haven’t

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

unlucky for her to have married someone unromantic who only

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

feeling the brunt of Dominick’s recent fiery temper

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Chapter 131

at Maple Park at Avalon

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

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

asked someone else to do such a trivial

the task!” Vincent

seemed like the couple quarreled again,

against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as he

Dominick down.

and weekend traffic, it wasn’t until around 3 PM that Vincent

isn’t here,” he muttered to

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

spoil her, but discipline is

answer her phone. This stubbornness

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

phone is with me.” Dominick’s voice was

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

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

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

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

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