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.”

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

his hand touched her skin,

stunned, not

nerves were on edge, her entire body alert, as if waiting for him to explode

seeing her here “flirting with other men would surely

doing whatever he wanted and

atmosphere, everyone suddenly became

and partners. Dominick maintained his composure, turned

silence as they walked away, not daring to utter a

so many people that she reluctantly followed his

Stephanie felt every step was stiff and awkward. She didn’t need to look back

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Stephanie felt no sense of

like last time when she walked out of Room 502, embarrassed in front of a

can go wherever I want. What’s wrong with coming to

bodies closer together, making it seem

was furious, thinking. Damn it! All the gossip and whispers will definitely be aimed at me again!

she gritted her teeth, her voice seething with suppressed anger, almost

ignored

lips, deciding not to

but she had numbed herself to his coldness and hurtful actions, always making excuses for him

you. As a husband, he is

head lowered, staring blankly at the clean floor. She seemed to forget that it had been a long time since she had been this close

voice

pair of 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

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to learn this, Stephanie stammered, her voice tinged with panic.

he never let her handle such dangerous

Before he could say anything, a cold, commanding voice beside him interjected, “If you can’t get the hang of it, you’re

were non–negotiable.