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.

it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered,

“Give her back to me… She’s

the sight of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could the Wellingtons produce such a useless man

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

the servant by the

“Get away!”

was still spinning. He was weak and shaky as he tried to sit up, his voice a raspy

with a cane,

stubbornness and began to

the way, all of you! Let him kill

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

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

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

his balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening

first to react, and his voice filled with terror as he rushed

from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale face. An cerie silence descended,

as he stared down the staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips

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his heart,

The familiar |

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

over here

bottom of the stairs, his eyes filled with tears as he looked at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get

the sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather was

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

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

Please, you have to be alright… she

clicked the door unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the confined space. But as soon as she

an umbrella, looking like she’d been waiting for