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

the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her eyebrows

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

no reason. I haven’t done anything wrong, and I just

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

married someone unromantic who only knew how to berate her

the blazing

feeling the brunt of

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Chapter 131

Maple Park at Avalon

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

Vincent to agree immediately.

are you leaving so early today? It’s the weekend, and

“I’m picking someone up.”

have easily asked someone else to

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

like the couple quarreled again, and Dominick

his impression of her worsened again as

Dominick down.

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

he muttered to himself in

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

he said, “Dominick, I know you spoil her, but discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when

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

severely, aiming to make Dominick reflect on the necessity of disciplining his wife. What

Dominick’s voice was cold

car, Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving behind

apartment in the Springfield Meadows ahead…”

will Mrs. Wellington be back? We’ve already prepared those dishes she

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

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