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

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

you want to leave, then leavel Who asked you to bother?” she muttered angrily towards the direction where the car had

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

a bit foolish. She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but

have married someone unromantic who

with resentment, and it was midday in the blazing

Vincent held his phone, feeling the brunt

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at Maple Park at

her up… I understand, I’ll go check on her right away…”

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

someone else to

finish the task!” Vincent was

couple quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t really

Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as he took

Dominick down.

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

he muttered to himself in

park. He circled around its perimeter, scanning every corner, but there was no sign of the

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,

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

her severely, aiming to make Dominick reflect on the

was cold and deep as

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

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

will Mrs. Wellington be back?

wanted

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