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.

limited edition black sports car sped

filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on her cheeks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her mood

muttered angrily towards the direction where the car

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

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

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

it was midday in the blazing summer sun. Under this

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

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Maple Park at

understand, I’ll go check on

Vincent to agree immediately.

are you leaving so early today? It’s

“I’m picking someone up.”

have easily asked someone else

else couldn’t finish the task!” Vincent

couple quarreled again,

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

Dominick down.

cue, Vincent hurried from the club to Avalon Hills. Due to the distance and weekend traffic, it wasn’t until around

muttered to himself

to the side and got 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

I know you spoil her, but discipline is also necessary. She used to be so well–behaved when

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

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

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

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

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

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

up the phone. “He clearly wanted

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