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.

you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his

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

and heartache as he took in the sight of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could

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

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

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

the bed with a cane, George

stubbornness

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

not daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick,

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

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

his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed

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

stunned for a second. They looked at Dominick’s tall frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale face.

face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as

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pain clawed at his heart,

The familiar |

stubborn and headstrong than his father… How could he bear the pain of losing a loved child

get over

looked at the lifeless body. He then

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

through the window, turning her pale. Her heart suddenly pounded

It would be pointless. Her eyes darted back, searching

know how he was doing. Please, you

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

there, clutching an umbrella, looking like