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.

time she’s abandoned you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on

back

his cloudy eyes 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, yet all you can think

eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back

immediately signaled the servant by the bed to

“Get away!”

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

by the bed with

Dominick’s stubbornness and

way, all of you! Let him kill

continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door without even wearing

a fragile state, with multiple complications… This can’t wait any longer. We need to schedule

Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he

tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed through the

the first to react, and his voice

at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his

was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His

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heart,

The familiar |

his father… How could he bear the

get over

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

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

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

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

was doing. Please, you have

to a stop, the driver softly clicked the door unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as soon as she opened the door, she was met with

an umbrella, looking