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 her

Instead, he walked towards her, his steps

him, Hayley and Vincent instinctively wanted to follow but stopped

Stephanie admitted her heart was racing. Maybe it was his unexpected approach or the intense

her head to meet his

she asked, choking with concern. Regardless of his response, she had to

have a headache,” he said

some of his weight on her. Their

can take care of this himself.” Vincent turned to George and said softly, watching the two

as he stared silently in the direction of the corridor. Just then, Brad hurried over with

calmly replied, “He’s back to his room,

deep, angry voice cut

at him in surprise, then pressed her lips, nqt daring to

and Hayley exchanged a knowing glance, courteously bidding farewell

Hayley couldn’t help but ask as they reached Wellington Villa’s parking lot,

curtly, visibly irritated. He slid into his latest prized sports car, slamming the door shut with clear reluctance to continue

a simple headache: Hayley, usually poised and composed, pressed on, her voice edged with determination. “Even If