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

the car vanish quickly with her lips pressed tightly, Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting

bother?” she muttered angrily towards the

bastard, he’s always scolding me for no reason. I haven’t done anything wrong, and I just wanted

She didn’t want to feel so awkward, but he was a man after all; couldn’t he get out of the

for her to have married someone unromantic

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

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

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didn’t you pick her up… I understand, I’ll go check on her right away…” The voice

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

easily asked someone else

afraid someone else couldn’t finish the task!”

seemed like the couple quarreled again,

and his impression of her worsened again

Dominick down.

and weekend traffic, it wasn’t until around 3 PM that Vincent finally arrived

he muttered to

purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around its

Vincent dialed Dominick’s 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 first married you, and now, in

This stubbornness of hers

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

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

argument in the car, Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving behind her purse and

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

asked respectfully, “When will Mrs. Wellington be back? We’ve already prepared

face remained stoic as he hung up the phone. “He clearly wanted her to

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