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.

impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside,

insisted. “Give her back to me…

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

closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand with his

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

up, his voice a raspy

the bed with

stubbornness and began

of you! Let him kill himself! Don’t

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

you’re still in a fragile state,

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

his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed through the house, shocking everyone

and his

frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his

with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His

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his heart, stealing his breath

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

over

lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary medications, and contact the private jet. We’re flying to Serenburg

raged on, the sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather was brutal, with lightning striking

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

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

know how he was doing. Please, you have to

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

stood there, clutching an umbrella, looking