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?

turned her head, only to

heavy–hearted, she walked into the study and found Dominick reading

struggling,

come in. He replied without even raising his head. “I’m

to see a doctor if you are sick, or I will be worried!” Perhaps Stephanie’s statement

you to promise me something His

solemn tone, Stephanie became nervous and

you won’t run around and you won’t leave Wellington

“Why?”

Dominick hu

mentioned this before, and he emphasized it again. Stephanie

“It’s dangerous out there.”

voice while refuting him. “It’s nonsense. Besides, I’m not one of those weak and fragile women. I

and he suddenly stood up. Compared with her body, his tall and

was unusually tough. He shouted at Stephanie in a cold voice, “Stephanie, you’d better be good.

jerk Bad–tempered Dominick always

took a big step

on the desk, and told Dominick angrily. “If I want

table, they

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Chapter 228

his head started to ache even more. Stephanie’s face was tense. She didn’t want to talk

“Don’t leave.”

around, she heard Dominick’s stammer. His voice was low and hoarse, which

Dominick working so hard. Maybe too many things had happened

Stephanie responded sullenly. She took it as an agreement very reluctantly so

couldn’t help but complain in a

him, his stern face softened a

you have a bad temper and it’s

tired Dominick looked. She grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the

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