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.

first time she’s abandoned you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane. He

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back

his cloudy eyes burning 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 you? You’re sick, yet all you can think about is

time, the man in the 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 from the back of his right hand with his left hand, propping himself up on the

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by

“Get away!”

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, his terrible mood made him look even

with

furious at Dominick’s stubbornness and

out of the way, all of you! Let him kill himself! Don’t lift

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

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

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

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

was the first to react, and his voice

from

widened 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

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his heart, stealing his breath

The familiar |

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

get over here and

at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary medications, and contact the private

with swirling clouds. The weather was brutal, with lightning striking

a flash of lightning through the window, turning her

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

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

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

clutching an umbrella, looking like she’d been waiting for