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

had turned against her, leaving her lonely and helpless, yet she refused to give in, pushing the

out desperately,

everything went dark before her eyes, and her

her eyes

he notice her feverish heat, and when he shook her, she did

usually stoic face briefly flashed with impatience as he quickly picked

fragile, her eyes tightly

in her dreams, she could

mother often called her “babe” when she was still alive. She was the lady of the Reed family and their baby girl, so

but…

mistress home. After her mother’s death,

family. No one knew she was the lady of the

Kevin had cheated on her, and Claire even laughed

on the hospital

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Chapter 8

forehead slick with

coming to her senses amidst the sharp scent of disinfectant. Then, she

in a hospital.

nurse stood by her bedside, offering a warm smile as she noticed Stephanie