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.

five minutes, the limited edition black sports car

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

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

I haven’t done anything wrong, and

bit foolish. She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but he was a man after all; couldn’t

someone unromantic who only knew

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

his phone, feeling the brunt of

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didn’t you pick her up… I understand, I’ll go check on her right away…” The voice on the phone was ominous,

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

easily asked someone else to do such

finish the task!” Vincent was a bit

couple quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t really ignore

held a grudge against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as

Dominick down.

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

he muttered

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

but discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when she first

her phone. This stubbornness of hers is all due to your

aiming to make Dominick reflect on the necessity

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

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

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

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

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

couldn’t help but find her irksome. However, Stephanie never truly