Crossroads

Chapter 153

“That’s asking a lot.” He watched her quictly for a long moment before softly chuckling.

Dominick’s right arm naturally wrapped around her neck, pulling her face closer to his chest. His chin brushed against hoe silky hair as he whispered. “I promise you.”

Stephanie blushed. She could hear his solemn voice above her head and feel his chest rise and fall, accompanied by a slight tremor of laughter as if he was teasing her for being so juvenile earlier.

She thought, ‘What? I’m just saying that when I call him, he must answer. It’s such a simple request.

Yet, what if one day she called him out and he no longer answered? What would she do then?

She knew nothing about his world, his secrets. What if…

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She head–butted his chest lightly. “It’s all because of you.” “So high and unreachable, her words trail off.

“Stephanie, your husband has a high fever, and you still want to abuse me?” He laughed, looking at her flustered expression.

that he was

let it slide, showing

reached for the thermometer on the bedside table to check his temperature again. Luckily, it

oatmeal?” Seeing his complexion improve and recalling that he had only eaten half a piece of roasted meat for lunch,

“I’m not hungry.”

lunch, just half a bowl

“Stephanie, you noticed I ate only soup. That’s quite

cares about you too, you know. My cooking might not be the best, but I’ll give it my all. And I’m not any less capable than Hayley. Sure, she made it to an executive position, but I was put through rigorous training since I was three and earned a

to call her simple–minded. Stephanie gritted her teeth,

Hayley say to you?” Dominick’s voice turned serious,

dearly.” Stephanie maintained her scowl, casting him a sidelong glance, growing increasingly

jealous?” He really couldn’t figure out the complexities

I am,” Stephanie pouted and admitted it

left Dominick somewhat taken aback, almost amused. He smiled slightly, “There is no need to be jealous. Hayley has a

displeased. “Do

a