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.

the first time she’s abandoned you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped

is she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to

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

the man in the bed didn’t respond. His head seemed to throb with a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand with his

the servant

“Get away!”

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

bed with a

more furious at Dominick’s stubbornness and began

of the way, all of you! Let him

servants in the room hesitated, not daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door without even

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

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

a step and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening

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

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.

eyes widened as he stared down the staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as he tried to give orders,

Chapter 231

his heart, stealing his breath and his

The familiar |

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

Morris, get over

with tears as he looked at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted,

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

in the car, her face momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her

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

how he was doing. Please, you have to

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

looking