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.

abandoned you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane. He walked in with steady steps, scolding

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

cloudy eyes burning with anger and heartache as he took in the sight of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his

a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand with his left

signaled the servant by the bed to support

“Get away!”

up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though he was sick as hell, his terrible mood made him look even more

by the bed with a cane, George grew

at Dominick’s stubbornness and began to curse

the way, all of you! Let him kill himself!

hesitated, not daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door without even

his heart filled with anxiety. He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with

vision blurred, and he couldn’t see anything. Fear

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

first to react, and his voice filled with terror as

Dominick’s tall frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash

eyes widened as he stared down the staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as

Chapter 231

clawed at his heart, stealing his breath and his

The familiar |

was even more stubborn and headstrong than his father… How

Morris, get over

the bottom of the stairs, his eyes filled with tears as he looked at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get

storm raged on, the sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather

by a flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her heart suddenly pounded

Her eyes darted back,

know how he was doing. Please, you

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

umbrella, looking like she’d