Crossroads

Chapter 151

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“Let me help you back to your room. The gentle, soothing voice whispered in his ear. Dominick turned slightly, about to refuse, but as his g shifted, he was stunned.

Suddenly, their eyes met. Stephanie looked equally startled, her heart racing, and her instinct was to flee.

Those before her were in the same circle, but she had always been an outsider.

George and the others didn’t find her presence strange, yet everyone stood silent, lost in their thoughts.

The garden was in full bloom, and the air was thick with the calming scent of lotus, but it couldn’t mask Stephanie’s anxiety.

“Dominick, do you need my help!” She hesitated for a long time before softly asking

Her lips pressed tightly together, ready to feign indifference if he rejected her.

pretending was never

he walked towards her,

Vincent instinctively wanted to follow but stopped in

heart was racing. Maybe it was his unexpected approach or the intense scrutiny from George and

to meet his pale

concern. Regardless of his response, she had to

a headache,” he

her shoulders, leaning some of his weight on her. Their steps harmonized in an almost surreal

this himself.” Vincent turned to George and said softly, watching the two

of the corridor.

of emotions, calmly replied, “He’s back to

not necessary” George’s deep, angry voice

in surprise, then pressed her lips, nqt daring to

exchanged a knowing glance, courteously bidding farewell to

what is wrong with Dominick!” Hayley couldn’t help but ask as they reached Wellington Villa’s parking lot, her hand pausing on the car

latest prized sports car, slamming the door shut with clear reluctance to

headache: Hayley, usually poised and composed, pressed on, her voice edged with determination. “Even If you don’t tell me, I