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

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

to bother?” she muttered angrily towards the direction where the car had disappeared, not quite sure what she was angry

he’s always scolding me for no reason. I haven’t

park, she muttered to herself, feeling a bit foolish. She didn’t want to feel so awkward,

to have married someone unromantic

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

his phone, feeling the brunt of Dominick’s recent

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at Maple Park at Avalon

check on her right away…” The voice on the phone

Vincent to agree immediately.

today? It’s the weekend, and you usually enjoy staying out

“I’m picking someone up.”

else to do

someone else couldn’t finish the

the couple quarreled again, and Dominick couldn’t

and his impression of her worsened again as

Dominick down.

his 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 Vincent finally arrived

here,” he muttered to himself

park. He circled around its perimeter, scanning every

“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, in just six months,

her phone. This stubbornness of hers is

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

voice was cold and deep

suddenly got out, leaving behind

Springfield Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was

him, a voice asked respectfully, “When will Mrs. Wellington

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

help but find her irksome. However, Stephanie never truly gave them reason to