Crossroads

Chapter 231

“Where is Stephanie?”

Dominick woke up much earlier than expected. He nearly gave everyone a heart attack when he passed out. Fortunately, he regained consciousnes

now

However, the first thing he said upon waking was her name. Sandra and the others stood by the bed, exchanging troubled glances, looking quite complex and uneasy.

“Where is Stephanie?”

He lay pale and weak on the hospital bed, eyes closed, an IV line anaking from his right hand. Every ounce of strength had drained from him, but at least the pounding in his head had eased,

There were some noisy sounds around him, but he knew she wasn’t there.

Sandra stepped closer, her nerves on edge. They usually feared Dominick, but tonight, they were especially cautious. She spoke sofily. “Diana had called and…

“Where is she?f

Dominick’s pale face turned grim as he sensed something was wrong. He immediately opened his eyes, his hoarse voice sounding particularly

eerie.

Sandra flinched at his sudden intensity.

She bit her lip and lowered her head, not daring to look directly at him, “Mrs. Wellington just left. She said she was going to Diana’s place,” she managed to say and tried to be calm.

“Impossible,” he retorted coldly, his voice firm in denial.

at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane. He walked in with steady steps, scolding

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to

with anger and heartache as he took in the sight of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could the Wellingtons produce such a useless man like

to throb with a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand with his left hand, propping himself up on

signaled the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

shaky as he tried to sit up, his voice a raspy growl. Even

with a cane,

furious at Dominick’s stubbornness

you! Let him kill himself! Don’t lift a finger to

Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door

his heart filled with anxiety. He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile

had already reached the stairs. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he couldn’t see anything. Fear

a step and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed through the house, shocking

Brad was the first to react, and his voice

the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale face. An cerie silence descended, broken only by

with horror, and his heart

Chapter 231

heart, stealing

The familiar |

stubborn and headstrong than his father… How could he bear

over here and

He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary

clouds. The weather was brutal, with lightning striking and thunder booming

face momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her heart

be pointless. Her

didn’t know how he was doing. Please, you have to be

door unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as soon as she opened the door, she was met

umbrella, looking like she’d