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.

it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and

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

of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could the Wellingtons produce such a useless man like you? You’re

bed didn’t respond. His head seemed to throb with a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the bed to

“Get away!”

head was still spinning. He was weak and shaky as he tried to sit up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though he was sick as hell,

with a cane, George

furious at Dominick’s stubbornness and began to curse

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

to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door without

quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This can’t wait

stairs. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he couldn’t see anything. Fear surged within him, causing his

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

to react, and his voice filled with terror

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 dripping

his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as he tried to give orders,

Chapter 231

his heart, stealing his breath and

The familiar |

How could he bear the pain of

get over here

the bottom of the stairs, 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

clouds. The weather was brutal,

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

pointless. Her eyes darted

he was doing. Please, you

door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as

looking like she’d been waiting for