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?”

stopped halfway when he saw her state. Even an idiot could guess what she

my husband!” she shouted suddenly, lifting her head in a burst of emotion and addressing

worst husband ever. Why did I marry someone

back to Room

undernourished, every time she looked up while lounging in the living room watching

He actually lives right above me!

him, but he

numb her feelings. If it was a contest of coldness, she vowed

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

Come out and have some fun tonight. Let’s all get together

director said we’d have results in three days. She was anxious

You should know the rules by now. Besides, we’re not those shady types. Eloise and the others are here, too. It’ll be good for you to meet some

get an answer, but the mention of that particular club changed Stephanie’s expressions.

for a minute. Then she turned

a spacious club on the north

quiet because it was so large and had few

to see it. Vincent had told her that Dominick had opened this club purely for his own entertainment. The

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

anyone. As expected, as soon as Stephanie approached the counter, two polite security guards blocked her way.

guards looked tall, bandsome, and fit, like male

calmly. She wasn’t a novice. She knew that many high–end clubs the Wellington familly ran were members–only.

was polite

opened, and a

others are waiting for you,” he said impatiently, his tone reproachful. “Hurry up. With this attitude, how do you expect to

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