Crossroads

"Stephanie, we're just concerned about your health. You don't have to be as prickly as a hedgehog," said Vincent, puzzled by Stephanie's blunt personality. While she wasn't as docile or coquettish as other women, she wasn't someone who would go to this extent just to push them away.

"I am a hedgehog. I can't handle your concern, you big shots. Please leave, Stephanie retorted, her clear eyes suppressing strong emotions as she faced Dominick at the door with an unfamiliar coldness.

"Have you had enough, Stephanie?" Dominick eyed her, his face dark and unpleasant.

"I'm the problem here?"

Stephanie remembered that night, her eyes reddening as she struggled to control her emotions, "Dominick, every time something happens, it's always my fault, right?

"What do you want to lecture me about this time? Accuse me of eating recklessly, almost causing a miscarriage, and claim I'm unfit to be a mother? Or maybe you want to talk about how Kevin stayed with me all night and we did something, implying I'm promiscuous? Every time, you'll only blame me."

She glared at him fiercely. "Whatever I do is wrong to you!

"I called you, I begged you, and yet I was still wrong..

"Dominick, the biggest mistake I made was trusting you." She found it ridiculous that she immediately thought of him that night Images of the bloodstains from last night flooded her mind. She wasn't afraid to die, but she couldn't let her child die. So she continued pleading with them on her phone...

"Are you here today to see if I'm dead or if this nuisance in my belly has been aborted? Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this brat is still alivel Her words shocked everyone present, especially her last sentence.

"What did you say?" Dominick's cold voice made it seem he was on the verge of exploding from anger.

"Dominick, you're the one who gave medicine to Steffi"

However, Kevin had a different perspective. With a dark face, he rushed to Dominick, grabbing his shoulders in agitation. "Do you have any humanity? She wouldn't threaten your relationship with Jessica, yet you still want her dead!"

"Get et lost!" Dominick was impatient, especially with Kevin's concern for her. He interrupted, "I told you, you have no say in my affairs with her!"

Seething with anger, Dominick swung his fist directly at Kevin's chest. The frail nobleman was no match for Dominick. After he took a solid punch, he immediately doubled over in pain.

"Dominick, just because you're from the Wellington family doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. If anything happens to Stephanie, I won't let you offi Kevin warned as he clutched his chest in pain, refusing to compromise.

"You won't let me off?" Dominick sneered, each of his words dripping with contempt. "With your capability, you think you can compete with

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With his words, Dominick forcefully pushed him against the wall, His expression was dark as he stepped forward, grabbing Kevin's throat with his right hand.

With a sudden tightening grip, Kevin's face turned ashen. He was struggling and gasping for air, but he was no match for Dominick, Although Kevin was the one asking for trouble, Vincent and the doctors rushed over in panic. "Stop it, Dominick. Let go."

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Suddenly, chaos erupted by the hospital bed. With a tense expression, Stephanie removed the needle from her hand and rushed forward, shielding Kevin, m go!"

"Let him

"she repeated coldly, looking up to meet Dominick's gaze.

"Ms. Reed, you, you can't get out of bed for now..." The nurse didn't dare to approach too closely, standing behind and trembling as she cautioned.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the ward became heavy and suffocating. She confronted him, her eyes filled with hostility, as if she would resort to violence if he didn't let go.

Vincent felt his scalp tingling. He wanted to say something, but Dominick suddenly released him and walked away.

"How are you?" Stephanie immediately supported asking softly.

Kevin wasn't looking too good. He wanted to say he was fine, but his throat was temporarily damaged, and he couldn't speak. His weak body! was powerless;

and he was gasping for breath.

Dominick, who had already left, vaguely heard her concerned words. Seemed to be suppressing great anger, his veins popped on his clenched fists.

Vincent was startled. Watching Dominick's cold and distant figure, he suddenly felt scared about following him.

Just as Vincent was steeling himself to try to persuade them, someone intervened unexpectedly.

And to his surprise, it was her.

"Dominick, where did you go last night? Did something happen?”

Jessica came out of the elevator in her hospital gown, immediately walking to Dominick's side and holding his arm, her soft voice tinged with concern.

"Were you with her last night?" Vincent's voice sounded rigid.

Last night, Dominick was with Jessica...

Looking at Jessica in front of him, Dominick felt complicated, especially when her face was....

Dominick wasn't in a good mood and lacked the patience to deal with her. He abruptly pulled his hand back. "Go away!"

With that, he walked into the elevator with large strides. Annoyed, he pressed the button for the basement floor with his left hand, and the elevator doors soon closed.

Vincent hurried into the elevator, while Jessica stood outside the elevator doors, tightly pressing her lips. Tears were shimmering in her eyes as she stared fixedly at the man inside the elevator.

"Dominick..."

She softly called his name, looking pitiful for wanting to approach him but was afraid of him.

"Is Jessica also sick?" Vincent asked, feeling sorry for her.

The elevator door had already closed tightly and was descending to the parking lot in the basement.

Dominick kept a cold face and did not answer him.

The air in this cramped elevator was too heavy. Vincent felt uncomfortable, and he hesitated for a long time before speaking, "I think Stephanie might have misunderstood something..."

That was why she said those things about the brat in her stomach being still alive.

"Dominick, although Stephanie and Jessica look alike, their personalities..." Originally, Vincent just wanted to say a few good words for Stephanie.

But unexpectedly, Dominick seemed affected by something. He turned his gaze, coldly rebuking. "They look alike?

"At least Jessica is more obedient than herl The elevator doors opened, and Dominick angrily walked out, leaving Vincent alone. Stunned, Vincent remained rooted in his spot, unsure of what had happened earlier.

Honestly, Vincent had known Dominick since they were kids, but he had never seen him lose control like this before.

Just as the elevator doors were about to close again, Vincent walked out with frustration, muttering. "It couldn't be. How could he do something so childish?" 'Did Dominick intentionally make Stephanie jealous by involving Jessica?"

In that fleeting moment just now, a strange thought crossed Vincent's mind. "That's impossible... Vincent started to feel uncertain.

Vincent struggled inwardly, wanting to ask Dominick more questions, but he did not have the courage to do so, He approached the car to find Dominick seated behind the wheel, an unusual sight since he seldom drove.

Just as Vincent puzzled over this, Dominick urged him impatiently in a cold voice,

"The car keys."

He just handed over the keys, and before he could open the door to the backseat, Dominick turned the keys. With a sudden step on the accelerator, the car zoomed away.

Vincent stared blankly at the receding tail lights of the car...

"Where are we headed?"

'Hey, at least give me a heads-up!' he screamed internally.

Vincent felt a pang of embarrassment standing in the om hospital's underground parking lot. Qujetly, he dialed another friend's number. "Scott, make your way Avila Hospital now."

He added, "If you happen to encounter/Dominick, be careful."

Dominick's menacing aura moments ago was chilling. "Where was he off to? Was he off to find someone?"

The shrill sound of brakes pierced the air as the sky blue Maserati suddenly veered onto the sidewalk, startling the group of women ahead.

"Get in the carl"

Before the startled socialites could even scream, a chilly and impatient voice emanated from within the vehicle.

That voice...

It echoed into Courtney and Claire's ears, heightening their panic.

Dominick rolled down the window halfway, his cold gaze fixing directly on Claire and commanding her to obey his orders through his eyes.

Claire's legs suddenly felt weak, yet his assertive demeanor compelled her. Courtney pushed her, whispering, "Do as he says."

"Mr. Wellington, what is it?" Claire trembled as she opened the door to the backseat Dominick's countenance remained cold as he steered the car onto the highway, driving further away while her heart sank deeper.

"Who was that man just now?"

As the car departed, several of the socialites with Courtney cautiously whispered,

"Haven't we seen that man somewhere before...

"How does Claire know him? Did he come specifically to pick her up?" Some of the women's voices were tinged with envy.

Courtney gazed in the direction the car had vanished with a grim expression.

'What was his intention of bringing Claire away?"

"Mr. Wellington, what is the matter?" Claire said as she tried to maintain her composure.

Thirty minutes later, the car came to a halt on a desolate hillside on the outskirts of Caelorium.

"What do you think?" Dominick turned and met eyes with her. From his voice, she couldn't tell what he was feeling at the moment.

For some inexplicable reason, being scrutinized by him in this manner caused a faint blush to creep up Claire's cheeks.

Any woman would feel a bit shy under the gaze of such a man.

"Mr. Wellington, I..." Claire began nervously while stealing a glance out the window.

"Do you think I am akin to those men and that I drove you here for a tryst in the car? W Women are indeed insatiable and disgusting," Dominic sneered as certain memories flooded his mind.

He had harbored a lifelong aversion to women, especially....

Claire heard his derision, and her complexion paled. This hillside had once been a haven for clandestine rendezvous, lending itself easily to speculation.

Claire eyed him warily and cautiously asked, "So, why have you brought me..."

"Kevin is still in the hospital. If you cannot even keep your own man by your side, what's my purpose of letting you stay alive?"