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.

first 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

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to me…

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

His head seemed to throb with a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly

the servant

“Get away!”

weak and shaky as he tried to sit up, his voice a raspy growl. Even though he was sick as hell, his terrible mood made him look even

the bed with a

at Dominick’s stubbornness and began to curse

of you! Let him kill himself! Don’t lift a finger to

to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door without even wearing

“Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This can’t wait any

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

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

Wellington!” Brad was the first to react, and

were stunned for a second. They looked at Dominick’s tall frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on

with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His

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clawed at his heart, stealing his breath

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

get over

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

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

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

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

how he was doing. Please, you have to

unlocked, Stephanie instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the confined space.

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