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

Dominick insisted. “Give her 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

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

Brad immediately signaled the servant

“Get away!”

sit up, his voice a raspy growl.

bed with a

Dominick’s stubbornness

the way, all of you! Let him kill

and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward

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

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

balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed

react, and his voice filled

frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale face. An cerie silence descended, broken only by the chilling

down the staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly.

Chapter 231

at his heart, stealing his breath

The familiar |

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

Morris, get over here

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

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

through the window, turning her pale. Her heart suddenly pounded in her chest, a wave of unease washing

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

Please,

driver softly clicked the door unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to

an umbrella, looking like she’d been waiting