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.

the limited edition black sports car

the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed,

towards the direction where the

for no reason. I haven’t

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

was unlucky for her to have married someone unromantic who only knew how to berate

with resentment, and it was midday in the blazing summer

the brunt

Mon, 24

Chapter 131

at Maple Park at Avalon

you pick her up… I understand, I’ll go check

Vincent to agree immediately.

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

“I’m picking someone up.”

asked someone else

couldn’t finish the task!” Vincent

quarreled again,

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

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 park

muttered to

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

as he said, “Dominick, I know you spoil her, but discipline is also

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

make Dominick reflect on the necessity

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

Stephanie suddenly got out, leaving behind

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

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

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, Stephanie