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 his cane. He walked in with steady steps,

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to

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

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

the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

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

by the bed with

at Dominick’s stubbornness and began

of the way, all of you! Let him

IV drip continued, and they just watched

them bicker, his heart filled with anxiety. He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This

the stairs. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he couldn’t see anything.

suddenly missed a step and lost his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed through the house, shocking

Wellington!” Brad was the first to react, and his voice filled with terror

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. An cerie

and his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as he tried to

Chapter 231

at his heart,

The familiar |

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

get over here and

had already reached the bottom of the stairs, his eyes filled with tears as he looked at the lifeless body. He then

the sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather

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

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

Please,

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

stood there, clutching an umbrella, looking like she’d been waiting