Crossroads

Chapter 228

Chapter 228

Stephanie didn’t know what Dominick and the others were talking about in the study. It seemed like something urgent had happened. They had been occupied from 8 AM to noon, and they refused lunch. The study door was still tightly closed.

Stephanie spent a drowsy afternoon in the bedroom next door. At about 6 PM, Sandra knocked on her door and asked her what she wanted to eat for dinner. Standing at the door, Stephanie sensitively heard the doorknob of the study turn.

She walked towards the study, where Vincent and the others had indeed come out,

Seeing this, Sandra also walked over and asked, “Mr. Hayes, do y

“No need. I’m leaving”

you want to stay for dinner!”

Vincent replied briefly, holding a few document bags in his right hand, and left in a hurry. When he passed by Stephanie, he just glanced at her in

silence.

Stephanie, with a frown, watched him go down the stairs and leave. She felt that Vincent had something urgent to do, and he seemed to be nervous about something

“Rest more…”

Scort’s voice came from the study. He should be talking to Dominick. Stunned, Stephanie hurriedly pushed the door of the study open with her right hand and walked over quickly.

Stephanie almost bumped into Scout, who was preparing to come out.

Seeing her anxious face, Scott smiled at her gently, “Keep an eye on Dominick and notify us immediately if anything happens.”

Stephanie didn’t understand what he meant.

Scott didn’t say much to her, as if everything was normal. He bypassed her calmly and added in a low voice, “Stay with him.”

Stephanie thought, Stay with Dominick? He is a man. Does he need my company?

off, so she turned her head, only to see Scott

walked into the study

Stephanie paused. After struggling,

replied without even raising his head.

or

promise me something His voice sounded a

became nervous and

around and you won’t

“Why?”

Dominick hu

and he emphasized it

“It’s dangerous out there.”

to his simple and insincere explanation, Stephanie raised her voice while refuting him. “It’s nonsense. Besides, I’m

suddenly stood up. Compared with her body, his tall and handsome figure had a

attitude was unusually tough. He shouted at Stephanie in a cold voice, “Stephanie,

Dominick always wanted others to listen

a big

hands on the desk, and told Dominick angrily. “If I want to run away,

table, they confronted each

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Chapter 228

manner. Suddenly, his head started to ache even more. Stephanie’s face was tense. She didn’t want to talk with Dominick anymore. So, she

“Don’t leave.”

stammer. His voice

working so hard. Maybe too many things had happened recently, and she softened for

took it as an agreement very reluctantly so

in a low voice, “You’re

softened a little, but he reminded her again, “Remember what

do you know that you have a bad temper and it’s really hard to get along with you?

she saw how tired Dominick looked. She grabbed his

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