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

filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her

angrily towards the direction where the car had disappeared, not quite sure what

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

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

someone unromantic

was midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this scorching heat,

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

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at Maple Park at Avalon

why didn’t you pick her up… I understand, I’ll go check on

Vincent to agree immediately.

It’s the weekend, and you usually

“I’m picking someone up.”

someone else to do such a

finish the task!” Vincent

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

a grudge against Stephanie and his impression of her worsened again as he took her for the

Dominick down.

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

he muttered to

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

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 just six months, how could you

her phone. This stubbornness of hers is

Dominick reflect on the necessity of disciplining his wife. What

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

in the car, Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving

Springfield Meadows ahead…”

respectfully, “When will Mrs. Wellington

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

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