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?

she turned her head, only to see Scott stride

walked into the study and

struggling, she asked

replied without even raising his

was being perfunctory, which annoyed her. “You are not a child, go to see a doctor if you are sick, or I will be worried!” Perhaps Stephanie’s statement was moving

you to promise me something His voice sounded

tone, Stephanie became nervous and stammered, “What

run around and

“Why?”

Dominick hu

mentioned this before, and he emphasized it again. Stephanie

“It’s dangerous out there.”

insincere explanation, Stephanie raised her voice while refuting him. “It’s nonsense. Besides, I’m not

up. Compared with her

voice,

Bad–tempered Dominick

took a big step

told Dominick angrily. “If I want to run away, do you think

table, they

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Chapter 228

was angry about Stephanie’s rebellious 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 turned around and left without even

“Don’t leave.”

she heard Dominick’s stammer. His

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

as an agreement very reluctantly so as

in a low voice, “You’re so

him, his stern face softened a little,

bad temper and it’s really hard to get along

She grabbed his

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