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.

was never her

didn’t respond. Instead, he walked towards her, his steps steady

instinctively wanted to follow but

heart was racing. Maybe it was his unexpected approach

head to meet

she asked, choking with concern. Regardless of his

headache,” he

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

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

in the direction of the

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

George’s deep, angry voice cut

at him in surprise, then pressed her

Hayley exchanged a knowing glance, courteously bidding farewell to

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

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