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.

impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane. He walked

back to

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

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

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the

“Get away!”

up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though he was sick as hell,

by the bed with a cane,

furious at Dominick’s stubbornness and began to

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

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

He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This can’t wait any longer. We need to schedule

he

and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed through the house, shocking

was the first to react, and his

the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale

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

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at his heart, stealing his breath and

The familiar |

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

get over

the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring

weather was brutal, with lightning striking and thunder booming

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

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

Please, you have to be alright… she silently

instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as soon as she opened the door, she was met with a familiar

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