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,

her back to me… She’s in

frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could the Wellingtons produce such a useless man like you? You’re sick, yet all

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the

immediately signaled the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

a raspy growl. Even though

the bed with a cane, George grew

at Dominick’s stubbornness

the way, all of you! Let him kill himself! Don’t lift a finger to

daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward

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

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

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

Brad was the first to react, and his voice filled with terror as he

tall frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a

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,

Chapter 231

at his heart, stealing his

The familiar |

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

over here and

body. He

sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather was brutal, with lightning striking and thunder booming across

flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her heart

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

he was doing. Please, you have to

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

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