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

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows

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

for no reason. I haven’t

She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but he was a

unromantic

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

innocent Vincent held his phone, feeling the

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

Vincent to agree immediately.

you leaving so early today? It’s the

“I’m picking someone up.”

asked someone else to

else couldn’t finish the

quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t really

grudge against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again

Dominick down.

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

isn’t here,” he muttered to himself

striding purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around

number. His voice carried a mix of anger and concern as he said, “Dominick, I know you spoil her, but discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when she

answer her phone. This stubbornness of hers

the opportunity to scold her severely, aiming to make Dominick reflect on the

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

Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving behind her purse

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

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

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

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