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.

minutes, the limited edition

tightly, Sunlight filtered through the

angrily towards the direction where the

no reason. I haven’t done anything wrong,

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 the car

her to have married someone unromantic who only knew

it was midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching

phone, feeling the brunt of Dominick’s recent fiery temper

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Chapter 131

at Maple Park at

check on her right away…” The

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

else

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

couple quarreled again, and Dominick

impression of her worsened again as he took

Dominick down.

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 at the park Dominick had

he muttered to himself

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

her, but discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when she first married you, and now, in just six months, how could you

stubbornness

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

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

suddenly got out, leaving behind her purse and

the Springfield Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was calm, giving instructions without

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

as 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 reason to