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.

servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane.

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to me…

of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could

eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the bed to

“Get away!”

to sit up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though he

with a cane, George

Dominick’s stubbornness and began to

way, all of you! Let

drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly

watched them bicker, his heart filled with anxiety. He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This can’t wait any longer. We

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

missed a step and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs.

the first to react, and his voice

were stunned for a 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

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

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pain clawed at his heart, stealing his breath and

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was even more stubborn and headstrong than his father… How could he bear the pain

Morris, get over here

his eyes filled with tears as he looked at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary medications, and contact the private jet. We’re flying to

with swirling clouds. The weather

flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her heart suddenly pounded in her chest,

It would be pointless. Her eyes darted back,

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

car slowed to a stop, the driver softly clicked the door unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as soon as she opened the

there, clutching an umbrella, looking like