Crossroads

Chapter 293

Jack was in a great mood tonight. He had just done a huge favor for Simon, an important client of the company. The project he was tracking seemed to be going smoothly. He approached with a big grin. “Congratulations, Stephanie! You’re about to enter the entertainment industry. Mr. Gower saw the advertisement you filmed and thinks your demeanor is perfect for at Republic–era drama he’s investing in. You should thank Mr. Gower

Stephanie stood rigidly, her expression complex, and didn’t respond. Meanwhile, Simon and Eloise also had strange looks, as if they hadn’t heard a word Jack said.

Jack was puzzled when, suddenly, a deep, unfamiliar voice from his left asked, “And how should she thank him?”

Unfazed. Jack smiled and began instructing. “Of course, she should work hard for Mr. Gower… As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced casually at the man with a strong presence standing to his left. Instantly, his face froze, his expression turning stiff. He was so shocked that his lips twitched as if he had a muscle spasm.

“Mr. Wellington,” Jack called out.

He screamed inwardly, ‘It’s Dominick! What is he doing here?”

Jack stared at the man before him, too nervous to breathe.

Having worked at the Innovate Group for eight years, he knew how vast and complex the company was. Although there were many leaders in charge of different regions and sectors, the head honcho was just one man.

Jack had attended the company’s annual gala once and had seen Dominick from afar, a memory that left a deep impression.

Dominick was the kind of person you’d never forget once you laid eyes on him. That momentum and innately noble and intimidating, with a hint of ruthlessness.

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Jack felt his heart racing uncontrollably and stammered, “Mr. Wellington… Hello, it’s an honor to meet you.”

the others awkwardly tried to smile and say something. Suddenly, Dominick extended his arm and naturally wrapped it around the shoulder of

hand touched her skin, Stephanie shivered.

few people before them were stunned, not knowing

look at her, Stephanie’s nerves were on edge, her entire body alert, as if waiting for him to

that seeing her here “flirting with other

utterly unreasonable, always doing whatever he wanted and scolding her the moment he opened his mouth.

this strange atmosphere, everyone suddenly became

front of the subordinates and partners. Dominick maintained his composure, turned to

silence as they walked away,

argue with him in front of so many people that she reluctantly followed his lead. Dominick’s expression

awkward. She didn’t need to look

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attention. Standing beside him, Stephanie felt no sense of vanity that other women might. She just felt uncomfortable.

when she walked out of

low, angry voice. “I have my own freedom. I can go wherever I want. What’s wrong with coming to this club to make friends? Let go of me. I

bodies closer together, making it seem as if she was willingly

Damn it! All the gossip and whispers will

her teeth, her

still ignored her.

lips, deciding not to speak to

numbed herself to his coldness and hurtful actions, always making

me hate you. As a husband, he is really terrible.

state of dejection, her head lowered, staring blankly at the clean floor. She seemed to

a voice nearby. “Mr. Wellington, everything is

specially designed noise–canceling headphones was placed on her head, she snapped to attention, raising her head only to meet his familiar, deep eyes. Then, a cold, slightly heavy gun was placed in her delicate hand.

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for it. This model has a recoil suitable for women. I’ll observe

don’t want to learn this, Stephanie stammered, her voice tinged with panic.

let her handle such dangerous things.

at her, puzzled. Before he could say anything, a cold, commanding voice beside him interjected, “If you can’t

words were