Crossroads

Chapter 8

The voice sounded familiar to Stephanie.)

Her face drained of color from the blood loss. She could only muster the strength to turn her head weakly, her vision blurring as she looked at the man

The man crouched behind her, his hair brushing his eyebrows. His face was striking–high nose, chiseled features, as handsome as someone with mixed

heritage.

The man had an undeniable air of nobility, distant and aloof.

One look was all it took to make him unforgettable.

Of course, Stephanie recognized him.

It was him, the bastard who slept with her…

“Don’t touch me… Stephanie shouted as she struggled to free herself

Her body twisted, the wound on her arm now bleeding more profusely.

The excessive blood loss drained her face of color, and everyone was hurling vicious insults, siding with Claire and her daughter

little girl! She choked

as if the whole world had turned against her, leaving her lonely and helpless, yet she refused to give in, pushing the man

Stephanie cried out desperately, struggling with all

went dark before her eyes, and her

saw her eyes snap

notice her feverish heat, and when

stoic face briefly flashed with impatience as he quickly

eyes tightly closed, lost

her dreams, she could hear

of the Reed family

but…

mistress home.

left her family. No one knew she was the lady of the neighboring town’s wealthiest man. She had married Kevin, not for his

on her, and Claire even laughed

on the hospital bed as

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Chapter 8

eyes, her forehead slick with sweat as

couldn’t focus as she stared at the white ceiling, slowly coming to her senses amidst the sharp scent of disinfectant. Then, she realized she

in a hospital.

her bedside, offering a warm