Crossroads

Chapter 262

“Dominick was at the hospital last night”

The morning sun was warm, and the bustling streets of the metropolis were already filled with vehicles. Commuters were rushing to their offices to clock in. Hayley skillfully drove her car towards the Innovate Group building

She wore a Bluetooth earpiece in her right ear. Early in the morning, a colleague from the company had urgently reported some news to her. She thought it was just a work–related matter, but her expression darkened as she listened.

“You’re saying Dominick spent the entire night at the hospital with Stephanie?” Her voice was filled with complex emotions.

“It’s true. Around I AM last night, the president suddenly called and asked me to bring some project documents and his laptop to the hospital. 1 thought he might be sick, but then I saw that woman in the ward and understood. Stephanie was on an IV drip…”

Hayley had always been tactful at work, and her clever colleagues knew she had a special relationship with the Wellington family. As a result, many people within the Innovate Group volunteered to pass on information to her, especially private matters concerning their president.

“Hayley, you said that the president had forgotten Stephanie. What’s going on now! Did he remember her?” a colleague inquired on the other end of the phone, eager for gossip

Hayley’s face darkened. “Which hospital is beat? Send me the address. With that, she hung up the phone.

She reached the T–junction ahead and made a sharp turn, heading straight for the hospital

‘Has Dominick remembered Stephanie?

Hayley drove fast. Her good mood from earlier in the morning turned to irritation. The news had caught her off guard.

“Why would Dominick go to see her

birthday yesterday, and they had dinner together at Wellington Villa. Scott mentioned that Stephanie hadn’t disappeared and that Vincent had left fint. Dominick didn’t show any reaction at the

She thought he had lost interest in Stephanie,

more she thought about it, the more

was a golden opportunity for her. In the past, she’d even pretended to be Oscar’s girlfriend to

to a halt outside the

her slightly disheveled hair, stepped out of the car, straightened

find anyone

out her phone and dialed Dominick’s number. It went straight to voicemail, moment’s besitation, the dialed

hung up in

immediately adopted a more casual tone

are you..

not exactly friends” Stephanie was surprised to receive her call. Her voice was raspy, her tone chilly, and she clearly

picked up on the congestion in her voice and figured she might

M

haven’t been well lately. Take care of yourself, Hayley said, matching Stephanie’s formal tone. Her tone was laced with sarahim. and Stephanie reached for the

there’s something you should know. Dominick can’t stay up late after surgery. The doctor was very

Hayley was

to anticipate her move, her voice dropping to a low, almost taunting tone. “Don’t think you’re so pitiful that everyone will sympathize with you. Think about Dominick ton. He needs to be taken care of You don’t know how to take care of people, so don’t harm him.” Stephanie, as always, held the

executive in the group, Hayley was a master of using words to manipulate and shame others. But today, things had

the crap. If you want Dominick, go fight for him I couldn’t care less about a man you can easily snatch away,

through the phone, calin and indifferent, causing

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to him about being Oscar’s girlfriend. When he found out,