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.

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watching the car vanish quickly with her lips pressed tightly, Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her

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 I just wanted

and dilapidated park, she muttered to herself, feeling a bit foolish. She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but he was a man after all; couldn’t he get out of

unlucky for her to have married someone unromantic who only knew how

midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching heat, her temper only grew

held his phone, feeling the brunt of Dominick’s recent

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Chapter 131

Park at Avalon

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.

It’s the weekend, and you usually enjoy staying

“I’m picking someone up.”

could have easily asked someone else to do such a

couldn’t finish the task!” Vincent was a

seemed like the couple quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t really

of her worsened again as he took her for the

Dominick down.

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

here,” he muttered to himself

the side and got out, striding purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around its perimeter, scanning every corner, but there was no sign of the

discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when she first married you, and

phone. This stubbornness of hers is all due to your

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

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

suddenly

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

will Mrs. Wellington be back? We’ve already

clearly wanted her to come

demeanor and constant confrontations with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but find