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

instinctively wanted to follow but stopped in

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

lifted her head to meet his

asked, choking with concern. Regardless of his

a headache,” he said

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

George Wellington, Dominick can take care of this himself.” Vincent turned to George and said

gripped his cane tightly, his brow furrowed as he stared silently in the direction of the corridor. Just then, Brad hurried over

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

necessary” George’s deep,

pressed her lips, nqt

courteously bidding farewell to the old man before leaving side by

with Dominick!” Hayley couldn’t help but ask as they

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

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