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.

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

back to me… She’s in

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 about

dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back

the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

as he tried to sit up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though he was sick as hell, his terrible

bed with a cane, George grew

furious at Dominick’s stubbornness and began

Let him kill himself! Don’t

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

you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This

he couldn’t see anything. Fear surged within him, causing his

down the

react, and

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 sound of

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

Chapter 231

pain clawed at his heart, stealing his breath and

The familiar |

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

Morris, get over

He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary medications, and contact the private jet.

clouds. The weather was brutal, with

momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning through the window,

be pointless. Her

doing. Please, you have to be

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 a familiar

looking like she’d been