Crossroads

Chapter 158

“Thanks.” Stephanie took the box Kevin handed over without looking at him.

She walked away with Dominick.

Kevin stood stiffly. He watched them leave. His face was gloomy. He pressed his lips tightly.

Kevin wanted to say something. But he knew it would be in vain. He felt some bitterness in his heart.

“Dominick, how much better do you know her than I do?” Kevin muttered in anger.

“What’s in the wooden box?”

Dominick and Stephanie got into the car. Dominick kept frowning and looking out the window with a complicated expression. Stephanie didn’t say anything. They were both very quiet.

The car drove smoothly back to Wellington Villa. The driver felt that the atmosphere between Dominick and Stephanie was very solemn.

He looked up at the rearview mirror. Dominick had a gloomy expression. Stephanie lowered her head and checked the box. She was a little excited. She didn’t notice Dominick’s bad mood.

“What are these?”

holding some small gadgets from the wooden box. They didn’t look like valuables.

carefully examined the small objects with both hands. Her movements were very cautious. Dominick could tell that Stephanie

very much.

“Nothing,” Stephanie replied.

guilty. She immediately put away her

Dominick and Stephanie didn’t seem to have many topics to discuss. They became quiet

eyes. He stared at Stephanie

absent–minded. She glanced at the wooden box from time to time as if she were reminiscing about some old things. Dominick thought, ‘I felt that Steffi would ask about what I and Kevin talked about.

know her

He stared at the scenery speeding away outside the

Suddenly a cell

her bag. She saw the telephone

“It’s from your aunt.”

saw the number. He reminded Stephanie in

“Yes, I know.”

Her voice sounded nervous. She

the highway. They said