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.

than five minutes, the limited edition black sports car sped

lips pressed tightly, Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on

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

always scolding me for no reason. I

awkward, but he was a man after all; couldn’t he get out of the car and coax her? She had her rights

to have married someone unromantic who only knew how to berate her all

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

Vincent held his phone, feeling the brunt of

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Park at

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

Vincent to agree immediately.

today? It’s the weekend, and

“I’m picking someone up.”

someone else to do

finish the task!”

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

a grudge against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as

Dominick down.

Avalon Hills. Due to the distance and weekend

muttered to himself in

car to the side and got out, striding purposefully into the dilapidated little park. He circled around its perimeter, scanning every corner, but there

“Dominick, I know you spoil her, but discipline is also necessary. She used

won’t even answer her phone. This stubbornness of hers is

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

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

Stephanie suddenly got

Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was calm, giving

will Mrs. Wellington be back? We’ve already prepared

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

constant confrontations with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but find her irksome.