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 black sports

with her lips pressed tightly, Sunlight filtered through the leaves,

then leavel Who asked you to bother?” she muttered angrily towards the direction where the

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

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

unromantic who only

the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching heat,

the brunt of Dominick’s recent fiery temper

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Chapter 131

Park at

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

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

asked someone else to

the task!” Vincent was

quarreled again, and

her worsened again as he took

Dominick down.

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

muttered to himself

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

irritated, 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

stubbornness of hers is all due

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

voice was cold and deep as he uttered

argument in the car, Stephanie suddenly got out,

to the C205 apartment in the Springfield Meadows ahead…” Dominick’s tone was

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

up the phone. “He clearly wanted her to come

demeanor and constant confrontations with Dominick, Vincent couldn’t help but find her irksome. However, Stephanie never truly gave