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.

never her strong

Instead, he walked towards her,

him, Hayley and Vincent instinctively wanted to follow but stopped in

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

head to

choking with concern. Regardless

have a headache,” he said hoarsely,

words, he naturally put his arm around her shoulders, leaning some of his weight on her.

Dominick can take care of this himself.” Vincent turned

in the direction of the corridor. Just then, Brad hurried over with several doctors. “Where

face a mix of emotions, calmly replied, “He’s back to

necessary” George’s deep, angry voice

surprise, then pressed

glance, courteously bidding farewell to the old man before leaving side by

as they reached Wellington Villa’s parking

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

be just a simple headache: Hayley, usually poised and composed, pressed on, her voice edged with