Crossroads

Chapter 291

Chapter 291

There wasn’t even a trace of lingering warmth left from an embrace after they had gone to bed. What did this even mean?

“Damn it, what does he take me for?” Stephanie cursed under her breath at the ceiling of room 302. She was angry, but her eyes were filled with confusion and frustration.

Last night, Dominick had despicably coerced her into his room. His actions were hasty and demanding. He hadn’t turned on the lights, so she couldn’t see his expression clearly. Exhausted, he had fallen asleep. Her mind had been a tangled mess. and truthfully, she had felt a bit of longing.

When she woke up, the pillow beside her was cold. He had already left.

Still groggy. Stephanie noticed the clothes scattered on the floor. Her heart was

in turmoil, filled with mixed emotions. She grabbed her long coat and quickly fled. She had forgotten to wear underwear the night before, which played right into his hands as if she had served herself up on a silver platter. It was infuriating.

Her hair was disheveled, and she wrapped herself in the coat as she hurried out. She looked truly pitiful.

Just as she stepped out, the elevator across the hall chimed, and a group of residents walked out and bumped into her.

Stephanie blushed as the residents‘ eyes filled with suggestive disdain. The property manager, who had been patrolling the night before, passed by and said. “Ms. Reed, don’t you live in 402 I couldn’t find you with the spare key last night. You didn’t go home to sleep?”

her state. Even an idiot could guess what she had been up to last night. Stephanie

her head in a burst of emotion and addressing the

is the worst husband ever. Why did I

she fled back to Room 102,

because she had eaten too many frozen meals and her brain felt undernourished, every time she looked up while lounging

He lives right above me. He actually lives right above me! Why does he

but he refused to

but she tried to numb her feelings. If it was a contest of

the third day. The advertising team from the Innovate Group called her.

tonight. Let’s all get together and get

we’d have results in three days. She

know the rules by now. Besides, we’re not those shady types. Eloise and the others are

call ended before she could get an answer, but the mention of that particular

minute. Then she turned around, quickly went

a spacious club on the north side

it was so large

opened this club purely for his own

club featured a boxing ring and a shooting range and even offered equestrian lessons at a company–owned stable. All the equipment

anyone. As expected, as soon as Stephanie

tall,

member here. My friends are having a gathering, and was invited, Stephanie responded calmly. She wasn’t a novice. She knew that many high–end clubs

staff’s refusal was polite

main door opened, and a male employee from the Innovate Group, the one who had called her

Mr. Gower and the others are waiting for you,” he said impatiently, his tone reproachful. “Hurry

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