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 on his cane. He walked in with steady steps, scolding

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back

burning with anger 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 you? You’re sick,

His head seemed to throb with a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly,

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the bed to support

“Get away!”

weak and shaky as he tried to sit up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though

with a

Dominick’s stubbornness and began

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

Dominick. The IV drip continued, 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 wait any

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

missed a step and lost his balance, tumbling down the

and his voice filled with terror

motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale face.

His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced

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pain clawed at his heart, stealing

The familiar |

headstrong than his father… How could he

get over here and

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

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

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

bother screaming inside the car. It would be pointless. Her eyes darted back, searching in the direction of Wellington Villa

he was doing. Please, you

the door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as soon as she opened the door, she was

clutching an umbrella, looking like she’d