Crossroads

Chapter 191

Without another word, he turned and walked out of the bedroom.

Stephanie watched his retreating back in silence, her eyes narrowing as she fixated on him,

e real

She was certain this wasn’t just her imagination. Dorninick’s uncharacteristic disarray and even his hurried, unsteady steps were

What on earth was wrong with him?

Could he be ill

Before long, the door opened again, and Sandra entered with a large bowl of clam chowder. “It’s very hot, be careful” she cautioned with her usual meticulous care.

Stephanie, sull nestled in bed, didn’t rush to eat. She craned her neck to watch Sandra set out the bowl and spoon. Suddenly, she spoke. “Take some to the study for Dominick. He might not have had dinner yet?

Sandra ladled out half a bowl of soup as she responded, “Yes, he hasn’t eaten dinner.”

“Ms. Isaac called earlier to remind me that Mr. Wellington drank quite a bit outside and didn’t have dinner. I had the cook prepare enough for both of you, so just leave it here. He prefers eating with you anyway…

Stephanie fell quiet

“Oh, she replied absently

She rolled over in bed, half–burying her face in the pillow, suddenly feeling a loss of appetite.

She heard a soft click as Sandra gently closed the door and left

Silence once again enveloped the bedroom.

“Hayley is so considerate…

Only after Sandra left did Stephanie sit up in bed. She felt a bit petty and didn’t want others to think she was overly sensitive.

Stephanie had her pride. Even though she couldn’t assist Dominick with the corporation’s affairs like Hayley, she didn’t want to be a burden to him.

She desperately wanted to do something for him, but what could she do?

The ornate round clock on the wall ticked away the minutes from 10 o’clock. Lost in her muddled thoughts, she looked up to find it was already midnight

returned. Was he planning to stay in the

her fingers through her

soup is getting cold” Due to her mix of emotions, she spoke hastily. Grabbing her phone,

the phone. Dominick

sound serious. “Your soup is here. Sandra had the cook prepare your portion, and it’s

cold eyes flickered with surprise as he absently stared at the new documents on his computer screen,

him to come to the

“Okay,” he replied.

his acknowledgment, Stephanie felt a wave of relief and quickly hung up,

some favor, how ridiculous,” she muttered to herself, unable to help but criticize her own

actually hungry,

swiftly shut

down his computer and tidied up

in the bowl is warm,

couple. Stephanie, in an uncharacteristic show of care, ladled out half a

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

sipped his soup

fell silent

more with her husband, but Stephanie realized she and Dominick hard

She knew Dominick was hiding something

man!‘ she thought, shooting him a

the pond this afternoon. I didn’t

about her day.

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Gordon Hotel. Hayley used your phone to text me, asking me to go. Her tone

bowl back on the table, watching

this, usually, the servants reported to him, and he would then confront her. Listening to Stephanie’s candid confession tonight, he

good swimmer, and

the texting incident

texts.

could do such a

face tightening. “I called, and she

from his number. Dominick’s phone wasn’t something just anyone could borrow.

be?

he looked at the white phone in her right

refusing

trust Hayley so