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

of the slide. But her legs were numb

foot

stepped forward and caught

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

echoed in her mind, a painful brand

down, feeling tears welling up in her eyes. She didn’t cry easily, so why did

being stubborn or just trying to squeeze more alimony out of the divorce?

have retorted immediately, saying she

she remained silent. She didn’t want

related to it. He had

this desolate place, there wasn’t a

he scooped her up and strode towards

moment he picked her up, Stephanie instinctively tried to struggle free, but her efforts only intensified his expression as he

the passenger seat and slammed the door with a

the car. With a press

pick a spot to hide,” he mustered darkly, his long fingers gripping the steering

see he hadn’t brought

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

disinfectant, the wailing sirens of ambulances. Terrifying memories flooded back. Dark red blood, the

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