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.

She supported herself on the dirty, andy ground, her head bowed, her pale face hidden by her

get up, leaning on the broken side of the slide. But her legs were numb from staying

right foot twisted, and she thought she

stepped forward and caught

me? Have you lost your voice! He was inexplicably annoyed, his grip on her shoulder firm. She

her mind, a painful brand etched

her eyes. She

trying to squeeze

would have retorted immediately, saying she didn’t care about his

now, she remained silent.

discuss anything related to it. He had once promised

in this desolate place, there wasn’t a sound

Without another word, he scooped her up and strode towards his black Ferrari parked by

only intensified his expression as he tightened his grip. His frustration was evident

her into the passenger seat and slammed the door with a force that startled her into

in, and started the car. With a press of the

spot to hide,” he mustered darkly, his long fingers gripping the steering wheel as he quickly merged onto the highway back

was surprised to see he hadn’t

voice. “I don’t want to go to the hospital.

the wailing sirens of ambulances. Terrifying memories

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