Crossroads

Chapter 260

Stephanie never imagined that the first person that found her would be him.

She remained huddled in the cramped U–shaped tunnel of the children’s slick, lifting her head slightly. The dim streetlights outside cast a hazy. dreamlike glow as she gazed at the man who suddenly appeared before her. It was Dominick.

When the saw his familiar, stern face, her eyes welled up with tears.

She had so much to say, but the words caught in her throat. She stared at him, afraid he would vanish like a mirage, just like in her dreams, if she called out.

“How long do you plan to hide in there!” Dominick called out impatiently.

Seeing her still motionless, he furrowed his brows in irritation. “Get out!

His deep, magnetic voice was cold and commanding. Yet, she didn’t move. Finally, Dominick’s face darkened. He bent his tall frame, reached in, and, without a hint of gentleness, grabbed her wrist and yanked her out.

Stephanie was caught off guard. Before she knew it, she was pulled forward, her head banging against the slide’s inner wall several times.

Dominick released her as soon as she was out, looking down at her disheveled hair and her pathetic, half–kneeling posture.

“If you want to trade your suffering for sympathy, you’d better make sure you have the worth and ability: Otherwise, you’ll just look foolish His eyes were sharp. his words cold and scomful.

To him, she was worthless now.

andy ground, her head bowed, her pale face hidden

legs were numb from staying curled up in

right foot

stepped forward

ankle, and you won’t tell me? Have you lost your voice! He was inexplicably annoyed, his grip on her shoulder firm. She was

mind, a painful brand etched

welling up in her eyes. She didn’t cry easily, so why did she always feel

being stubborn or just trying to squeeze more alimony

Stephanie would have retorted immediately, saying she didn’t care

remained silent. She didn’t want a

to it. He had once promised they wouldn’t get divorced.

early winter night was bone–chilling. Especially in this desolate place, there wasn’t a sound to be heard, and the flickering, broken streetlight only added to

Without another word, he scooped her up

he picked her up, Stephanie instinctively tried to struggle free, but her efforts only intensified his expression as he tightened his grip. His frustration

into the passenger seat and slammed the door with a

driver’s side, got in, and started the car. With a

he mustered darkly, his long fingers gripping the steering wheel as he quickly merged

was surprised to see he hadn’t brought a driver, opting to drive

buildings ahead, panicked, and raised her voice. “I don’t want to go to the

sirens of ambulances.

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