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.

not the first time she’s abandoned you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on

her back to me… She’s in danger out

grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could the Wellingtons produce such a useless man like you? You’re sick, yet all you can think

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

Brad immediately signaled the servant by the bed to support

“Get away!”

voice a raspy growl. Even though he was

with a cane, George grew

more furious at Dominick’s stubbornness and began to

Let him kill himself! Don’t lift a

not daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding

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

he couldn’t see anything. Fear surged within him, causing his

suddenly missed a step and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed

Brad was the first to react, and his voice filled with terror as

second. They looked at Dominick’s tall frame lying motionless at 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 the chilling sound of

as he stared down the staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as he tried to give orders, but he couldn’t

Chapter 231

pain clawed at his heart,

The familiar |

father… How could he bear the pain of

over

lifeless body. He then quickly shouted,

sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather was brutal, with

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

the car. It would be pointless. Her eyes darted back, searching in the direction of Wellington Villa

how he was doing. Please, you have to be alright… she silently

car slowed to a stop, the driver softly clicked the door unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the

umbrella, looking like she’d been waiting