Crossroads

After completing the discharge procedures, Stephanie and the others left Immediately.

Just as they exited the elevator, they heard a commotion coming from the hospital lobby.

At that moment, a crowd of reporters was blocking the hospital entrance, their cameras and flashlights aimed at a woman while the hospital security was trying to manage the order. However, the reporters were too eager for an interview. They paid no heed and instead caused congestion in the lobby.

"Ms. Carter, someone captured a photo of you looking disheveled that night. What exactly happened? Were Isaac and his people responsible for your state... The reporters asked insistently, their questions loaded with insinuations.

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Isaac and the others were arrested, and the incident of being abducted came to light, including the scene of Jessica being rushed to the ambulance last night with disheveled clothes, which was also captured on camera.

Jessica was a public figure and an actress, after all Her disheveled appearance last night easily led to wild speculation, and some irresponsible media outlets made exaggerated guesses.

"I was not violated!" she retorted sharply, her voice tinged with agitation.

This world was just that cruel. Nowadays, netizens were more interested in gossip than in sympathizing with one's misfortune. Meanwhile, many people, including Stephanie, craned their necks as they curiously looked toward the main entrance. She watched as Jessica yelled at the reporters with a pale and anxious face, appearing isolated and helpless.

Stephanie glanced sideways and sneakily looked at Dominick beside her. She then saw that his expression was utterly indifferent.

"Randall's and Isaac's reason for taking away and detonating the abandoned chemical plant was to retaliate against the Innovate Group. Ms. Carter, were you abducted this time because of the previous rumors with Mr. Wellington?"

"Has Mr. Wellington from the Innovate Group send anyone to visit you?"

Compared to a suspicious incident involving a female celebrity, the media preferred news that affected big corporations, especially those related to the third-generation sole heir of the Wellington family.

A reporter, as if having discovered something, suddenly shouted excitedly, "Dominicki"

The rest of the crowd then turned in surprise in the direction of the sound after hearing his name..

Even Jessica and her manager were taken aback, For a moment, the previously noisy hospital lobby suddenly fell silent.

A reporter whispered to a colleague, “Did Dominick personally come to pick up Jessica from the hospital?"

"I don't know..."

Compared to the previous noise, the reporters now seemed more cautious and careful.

Upon seeing so many eyes turning their way toward them, Stephanie felt somewhat uncomfortable.

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Jessica mused, 'So that's how it is... Dominick was nice to me just to make that woman jealous. And then he said it doesn't work!

"it doesn't work..." Jessica's gaze became distant, her voice trailing off softly, yet the image of that cold, captivating face still lingered in her eyes.

Because it didn't work, because Stephanie was utterly Indifferent to those rumors, Jessica now had no use for him.

Thus, Dominick no longer protected Jessica, not even sparing her a glance.

She knew the harsh realities of this cutthroat Industry. Every woman harbored a princess dream deep down, longing for someone to protect them. Jessica had once believed that she was favored.

No, that affection was meant for another woman.

Jessica stared ahead, and her vision gradually blurred. "Dominick, I truly love you."

Dominick was exceptionally shrewd and ruthless in his methods, only measuring everything with cold, unfeeling value, never caring for women. But she loved him regardless.

Jessica pondered, 'But in his eyes, my love was so demeaning, not worth a glance. So many women adore you, and you disdainfully ignore them, but...

Jessica's chest then heaved with pent-up emotions as her expression turned angry and resentful. "Does Stephanie know about your schemes and manipulations? If she knew all about them..."

She erupted in a suppressed tone, growling with jealousy, unable to hide the envy in her eyes. "She will definitely run away. She won't stay for you. She won't love you like 1 dol"

Jessica angrily thought, 'Dominick, the woman you love will never love you back because you took her by forcel She was indignant and unwilling to accept it, but at that moment, all she wanted was to curse and damn everyone to misery.

Upon seeing the discontent in Jessica's eyes, Annie lowered her voice to remind her, Jesica, let me be frank with you, if you want to continue in the entertainment industry, you need to find another backer..."

'Find another backer?' Jessica repeated inwardly.

As she thought about her future, she quickly calmed down, her mood growing increasingly bitter.

Even though Jessica's ambiguous relationship with Dominick was over, those outside still held reservations, Annie saw the company's car approaching and pulled her toward the driveway.

"Jessica, let's go. Stop looking over there..."

As Jessica was being dragged away, she still resentfully glanced back at the two remarkable men in the hospital waiting room. Suddenly, she thought of something.

She lowered her voice and spoke. "Annie, I think I've found a new backer already..."

Annie was surprised by Jessica's words and immediately followed her gaze. She then saw that Dominick and Kevin were in the hospital waiting area.

Annie asked, "Kevin?"

It was clear that Kevin had come to pick up Stephanie from the hospital, but Dominick had Vindent fake her away first, preventing Kevin from even having a chance to speak to Jessica,

Meanwhile, Dominick stared intensely at his cousin, his voice cold and deliberate as he reminded him, "She is my wife.

"You don't need to concem yourself too much with her affairs."

"I was just..." Kevin paused, and his expression tumed dark and grim He and locked eyes with Dommick and retorted through gritted teeth, "I was just genuinely concerned about her."

"Just genuinely?" Dominick chuckled.

Kevin angrily asked, "What about you then, huh? Do you dare to say your intention to marry Stephanie is genuine? Are you hiding something from her?!

"And you don't really understand her either. Otherwise, why haven't you figured out who rescued her that night over these past days..."