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

at the bedroom door, she noted Dominick still hadn’t returned. Was he planning to stay in the study

ran her fingers through her long

emotions, she spoke hastily.

the other end of the phone. Dominick listened to her voice

is here. Sandra had the cook

stared at the new

him to come to the

“Okay,” he replied.

Stephanie felt a wave of relief and quickly hung up,

ridiculous,” she muttered to herself, unable to help but criticize

actually

shut

tidied

eaten some. The rest in the bowl is warm,

like an ordinary couple. Stephanie, in an uncharacteristic show of care, ladled out half a bowl and pushed it towards him. The man across from

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

elegantly sipped his soup without much

fell silent once

with her husband, but Stephanie realized she and Dominick hard little to

he seemed deliberately distant. She knew

a stupid man!‘ she

I didn’t catch a

her day. She figured he’d find out

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to Gordon Hotel. Hayley used your phone to text me, asking me to go. Her tone grew peculiar as she trailed off, the mention of Hayley had stirred

back on the table, watching her obviously

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

swimmer, and before her pregnancy,

the texting incident

any texts. Let me see your

else could do such a

her face tightening. “I called, and she answered

wasn’t something just anyone could borrow. Besides

be?

looked at the white

tightly, refusing to comply

trust Hayley so