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.

you. Why is it impossible?” The servants at the doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane. He walked

insisted. “Give her back

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

deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand with

this, Brad immediately signaled the servant by the

“Get away!”

still spinning. He was 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

with a cane,

Dominick’s stubbornness

way, all of you! Let him kill himself! Don’t lift a finger

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

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

reached the stairs. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he couldn’t see anything. Fear surged within him, causing his limbs

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

and his voice filled with terror as he rushed

Dominick’s tall frame lying motionless at the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash

horror, and his heart raced wildly. His

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heart, stealing his breath

The familiar |

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

get over here

at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary

the sky dark with swirling clouds. The weather was

her face momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her heart suddenly pounded

the car. It would be pointless. Her

know how he was doing. Please, you have to be

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

umbrella, looking like she’d been