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

walked towards her,

wanted to follow but stopped

Maybe it was his unexpected approach or the intense scrutiny

head to meet his

choking with concern. Regardless of his response, she had

have a headache,” he said hoarsely,

of his weight on her. Their steps harmonized in an almost surreal dance, yet each one

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

cane tightly, his brow furrowed as he stared silently in the direction of

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

necessary” George’s deep, angry

then pressed her lips, nqt daring to say

Hayley exchanged a knowing glance, courteously bidding farewell to the old

couldn’t help but ask as they reached Wellington Villa’s parking lot, her hand pausing on

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

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