Crossroads

Chapter 319

“Let go of me.” It was the fifth time she yelled at him, but the man in front of her stubbornly held onto her wrist, refusing to let go. Stephanie was so furious that she almost wanted to take advantage of his illness to give him a good beating

“Dominick, I’m just getting a thermometer and some fever medicine. I’m not running away.” She emphasized, her expression complex.

But he acted as if he didn’t hear her.

She continued, “Hey, you’re heavy. Stand on your own Don’t lean on me. Dominick, don’t think I won’t get mad. Ah! Don’t lean your big head on me. Your stubble is prickling my neck. It’s itchy. Get off me, get off”

Then he rasped out a low, hoarse reply. “You’re noisy

Stephanie was exhausted, both physically and mentally. This cold–hearted man only knew

the bed.

ew how to torment her. Finally, she managed to drag him to

With a bit of spite, she shoved his heavy body onto the bed. Just looking at him made her angry.

If he weren’t sick, she would’ve gone to the bathroom to fetch a basin of cold water to drench him. How infuriating!

The man on the bed lay still on his side. Stephanie frowned and moved closer.

Dominick was tall and broad–shouldered, making her 6–foot bed seem insufficiens. His hair was disheveled, his eyes closed, and his usually stern face looked less intimidating. His straight nose and dry, thin lips were noticeable, and as she got closer, she could feel his slow, hot breath

“Ever since his

surgery, he hasn’t fallen ill. Who knows where he’s been wearing himself out? Serves him right,” she muttered.

Stephanie looked at his haggard face, her feelings complicated. Especially seeing his furrowed brow, she guessed he had a headache.

She removed his leather shoes and jacket, then took her velvet blanket to cover him. Her gaze paused on the belt around his waist.

Undoing a man’s belt was quite suggestive. Who knew how many women had undone his belt?

With mixed emotions, Stephanie expressionlessly undid his belt. There were so many people he could bother, yet he had to come to bother me. Her resentment grew.

my

house to

draped the blanket over him, accidentally brushing against his burning skin through the luxurious silk shirt, feeling how feverish

conflicted. She hated him, but she was softhearted.

to check his temperature.

at the thermometer, which was 1022 degrees, her face

always cautious about high fevers, even a bit scared, because Oscar had once had a fever over 104 degrees when he was a child and became nonverbal for years. Ever since she believed high fevers could have severe impacts.

his neck. Finding some alcohol and cotton balls, she skillfully soaked the cotton and prepared to undress him to cool him down.

to her frustration, Dominick

your arm and take off the shirt. Stephanie tugged hard, but even sick, he was heavy and stubborn. His shirt was stuck under him, and she could only get it

from her other hand, climbed onto the bed, and tried to pull the shirt out bit by

whether by chance or intent, as soon as she got on the bed and barely found her balance, he wrapped both arms around her, and pulled her into his embrace tightly. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website

her cheeks turned red from his exuded warmth. Despite being ill he was

if you don’t let go, I bite you. Dominick, your brain will get fried if your fever doesn’t go

eased his feverish discomfort. Stephanie was extremely uncomfortable, trapped in his

Chapter 019

face in her neck, making her skin itch, Stephanie was terribly ticklish. And yet, he seemed

was an ordeal for Stephanic

had such a comfortable rest in ages.

was abruptly

so long had made her particularly alert at night. Groggy and still piecing together the day’s events, she felt a chill as she lifted the blanket Oh, she was down to just her underwear.

Molly quickly threw on a bathrobe. She was on high aler

alert as

came from her kitchen.

that there was an intruder. But what kind of thief would mess around in her

call the police at any moment, she decided to bravely sneak a peek. Surprisingly, she saw all

doing in my house?” she asked, her voice

voice. Molly felt a bit dizzy, but she could

doing?”

angry and embarrassed, “Molly, you really don’t remember what

Then, stiffly, she lowered

What had

into him afterward. Then “Where are my clothes?”

through. Did you want to sleep in them?” Scott’s tone

take them off? Molly recalled how her heartless brother and mother had bullied her,

off yourself. You were dead asleep. Scott replied truthfully.

she felt

was a mixture of emotions as if she had turned to stone. It

say*

things in such a calm tone.

be embarrassed, as he nearly burned down

trying to cook for me in the kitchen Molly regained her senses, walked into the kitchen, and was immediately shocked by the sight of the burnt, unrecognizable

was coated with something so stuck that even a metal spatula couldn’t