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

Dominick still hadn’t returned. Was he planning to

her fingers through her long hair, feeling increasingly

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

the other end of the phone. Dominick listened

awkward, Stephanie raised her voice, trying to sound serious. “Your soup is here. Sandra had the cook prepare your portion, and

as he absently stared at the new documents on his computer screen, her voice coming through

wanted him to come to the

“Okay,” he replied.

of relief and quickly hung up, feeling

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

actually hungry,

swiftly shut

tidied

some. The rest in the bowl is warm, that’s all

eat together 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 her looked at

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Chapter 191

his

fell silent

with her husband, but

seemed deliberately distant. She knew Dominick was

man!‘ she thought, shooting him

the pond this afternoon. I didn’t catch a cold, and I’m fine

Stephanie began talking about her day. She

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my idea to go to Gordon Hotel. Hayley used your phone to text me, asking me to go. Her tone grew peculiar as she

bowl back on the table, watching her

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

pond. He knew she was a good swimmer, and before her pregnancy, she was quite agile. He wasn’t too concerned since she was alright

the texting

you any texts. Let me see your

do

face tightening. “I called, and

had clearly received a text from his number. Dominick’s phone wasn’t something just anyone could borrow. Besides

be?

scrutinizing her as he looked

gripped her phone tightly, refusing to comply

did he trust Hayley so