Chapter 69
Stephanie sneaked into the venue of the cocktail party.
She didn’t quite understand why she had come, just feeling a bit concerned and restless deep down.
She thought, “Stella and Kevin will definitely attend the Innovate Group’s anniversary celebration, so there is a chance Claire may show up.
Stephanie really wanted to know what Dominick and Claire were hiding. “Is the helping Claire to plot against me?”
To her disappointment, Claire didn’t show up tonight.
The cocktail party had officially begun. “The man on stage is the current CEO of the Innovate Group,” a stranger next to her whispered, pointing towards the podium.
Then he lowered his head, glanced at Stephanie, and smiled, “Ms. Carter, I heard you’re in a romantic relationship with him.” He chuckled amiably as if merely curious.
Stephanie felt a bit awkward. This man mistook her for Jessica Carter.
Unable to produce an invitation, she could only play along..
At this moment, the lights dimmed, and Dominick stood on the podium, spotlights highlighting his outstanding demeanor, instantly becoming the center of attention.
Stephanie stood among the crowd, occasionally hearing whispers of admiration from women around her, all eyes fixed on the stage.
The distance between them wasn’t much, but Stephanie keenly felt the disparity at this moment.
The
gap
between her and him reminded her of Diana’s admonition.
Dominick was
s the kind of man she shouldn’t fall in love with
Falling for him would only lead to irreversible consequences.
What kind of woman will a man like him belong to?” Stephanie didn’t know, but she was certain it wasn’t her.
As she pondered, a scorching gaze from the stage suddenly directed towards her.
When she met his deep gaze, Stephanie felt a tremor.
Dominick’s speech was brief. He quickly returned the microphone to the host and strode down from the stage as if realizing something.
“Dominick.” In a soft voice, a woman rushed into his arms as soon as he stepped down from the stage.
Stephanie, standing afar, looked dazed for a moment. She hesitated momentarily, turned around, and walked straight towards the exit.
“Why did I even come… Stephanie muttered self–deprecatingly to herself. Her head was down, and her footsteps hastened.
“Go away.” Dominick’s voice was cold and displeased.
“Dominick, I’ve been receiving those anonymous threats recently. It’s frightening Jessica clung tightly to his arm, her voice soft and gentle, evoking a sense of pity.
“Ms. Carter, please don’t bother me.”
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Chapter 69
Dominick looked impatient, lacking any trace of pity, forcefully pushing her away. “Go away.”
He looked anxiously towards the previous position, but there was no one.
He thought, “Did I see it wrong? It was Jessica, but not her?‘
“Dominick, are you going home so soon?”
Vincent and Dominick left the party together, heading directly to the underground parking lot.
He just saw the scene where Jessica took the initiative to embrace Dominick, but unfortunately, he remained indifferent.
Dominick’s expression was cold, and he was not answering him. At this moment, the two walked side by side towards the car.
Because George was also at today’s cocktail party, Dominick had all the e bodyguards follow the old man to prevent any mishaps.
Vincent took out the car keys and pressed the button remotely, reaching out to open the car door as he asked, “Dominick, why didn’t you let Stephanie go out…”
“Dominick!” Suddenly, a sinister voice rang out, followed by a sharp, ear–piercing gunshot.
“Bang!”
Get d
“Get down!” Almost at the same time, Dominick urgently shouted to Vincent.
Vincent’s face turned pale with shock, quickly ducking behind the car with Dominick, Bullets pounded into the metal of the vehicle, creating a terrifying sound.
“Dominick, come out!”
The man on the other side, dressed in a sharp suit, looked like an elite, but now he seemed to have lost control. His face contorted with rage, his bloodshot eyes glaring, and he was approaching them with a gun in his right hand.
“Dominick!”
He seemed to hate this name very much, roaring like a devil from hell, determined to take his life today.
Meanwhile, Stephanie, hiding behind a white Bentley, turned pale with fear.
She thought, ‘What should I do?‘
She had just come out of the elevator, intending to drive back to Wellington Villa. How could she have anticipated encountering such a terrifying gunfight, with that man wanting to kill Dominick.
Stephanie couldn’t help but tremble, and her mind went blank. She kept telling herself to calm down and find a way to help them.
But when she lifted her gaze and looked into the opposite rearview mirror, she saw the man’s ferocious expression, gun tightly gripped in his hand, closing in on Dominick.
“Bang!”
The bullet shot out from the barrel, the horrifying sound making her face turn pale with fear.
‘Nol‘ Stephanie almost heard herself shouting loudly in her mind. Her feet felt weak, and she trembled as she was about to run towards
However, his gun had fallen to the ground, subdued by Dominick, and all his efforts were in vain.
He didn’t seem to mind the man’s curses but chuckled coldly, “Do you want to go down and accompany that useless old man of yours?”
“You really think you’ve got what it takes to end me?” Dominick pressed the barrel closer, his voice cold and contemptuous.
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