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

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to me… She’s in danger

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

a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly,

signaled the servant by

“Get away!”

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

the bed with a

Dominick’s stubbornness and began

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

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

filled with anxiety. He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This

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

step and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs.

was the first to react, and his voice filled with

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

face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly.

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at his heart,

The familiar |

than his father… How could he bear

Morris, get over

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

on, the sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather was brutal, with lightning striking

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

It would be pointless. Her eyes darted

Please, you have to

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

stood there, clutching an umbrella, looking like she’d been waiting