Crossroads

Chapter 30

Reed Villa’s gate was swarmed with media reporters, all visibly agitated as they thrust their microphones toward Gary to bombard him with questions.

“Mr. Reed, it has come to our understanding that the woman in the viral video is indeed your biological daughter, Stephanie.”

“Ms. Reed just jumped into the river to save her ex–husband, Kevin Nelson. Could it be that after being abandoned by him, she’s now desperately trying to win back his love, even at the cost of her own life?”

“Mr. Reed! Mr. Reed, I just received the latest news from the hospital. Your daughter Stephanie has mysteriously disappeared. What are your thoughts on this matter?”

These aggressive questions annoyed Gary greatly. With a stern face, he emphasized coldly into the microphone, “Stephanie is not my daughter!

“She’s my wife!” Dominick stepped out of the car with a dark expression on his face, his chilling voice causing the reporters in front to turn around sharply.

He walked over, stood under the flashing lights of the cameras, and looked around coldly at the crowd.

Vincent emerged from the car moments later and was visibly surprised. Dominick usually kept a low profile and was dismissive of media interviews. Yet there he was, standing before the cameras with an air of arrogant defiance.

The reporters were puzzled by Dominick’s sudden appearance and looked at him in confusion. Although they didn’t recognize him, they could tell from his demeanor that he was likely some unknown wealthy heir.

One of the reporters handed him the microphone and timidly asked, “Excuse me, sir, you mentioned that you are Ms. Reed’s current husband. What are your thoughts on her risking her life to save her ex–husband by jumping into the river?”

Dominick’s face remained cold as he ignored her question. He then reached out and snatched the microphone away.

He glared at the camera with eyes that looked dark and menacing, like a provoked wild beast, his presence so intense that the reporter instinctively stepped back in fright.

Dominick gripped the microphone tightly and fiercely warned, “Whoever has taken her, bring her back unharmed within two hours! Otherwise, I will make all of you pay dearly!”

His words left everyone present in shock.

As the interview was mostly live, Dominick’s ominous warning was broadcast immediately, echoing in every corner of the country.

“Ms. Reed has really been abducted?!” someone exclaimed.

However, the reporters on site were perplexed. Such incidents of the wealthy being abducted were not uncommon, but it was unusual for someone to be so outspoken on camera about it. Was this man not afraid of provoking the person into harming the victim? Some people would even hesitate to call the police.

Someone hesitantly asked, “Excuse me, sir, but who are you?”

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Kevin, appearing very angry, rushed forward and grabbed Dominick by the collar, exclaiming, “Have you lost your mind?!

“Until we find out who has taken her, we shouldn’t publicize this. It could get her killed!”

too close to him and he

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to get physical, Vincent hurried over and positioned himself between

a statement about Stephanie’s disappearance,” Vincent said. He was accustomed to appearing in newspapers and magazines, so his social skills were

being manipulated, it would be in your best interest not to harm her. Stephanie is Dominick’s wife and also a member of the Wellington

knew better than to

disbelief. They all knew Vincent, but they were unfamiliar with

the sole heir of the third

him urgently, “Mr. Wellington,

cemetery.”

the left, and the reporters immediately

the group of reporters before him fell silent. No one dared to speak out of turn

scrutinized

sense of unease despite the fact that the man before him was

she was pregnant, and even though she was the heiress of the Reed family, Dominick wouldn’t marry someone

on Gary.

to look for her, and if they can’t find her, then there’s no need for any

Reed family weren’t possible through marriage, they would be enemies. Who would be foolish enough to go against the

broader local connections and were more familiar with the area. Dominick was asking for Gary’s help, and if he refused, it would

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grim, but he knew he had no choice in this regard. Dominick was as ruthless as the rumors suggested, leaving not room

ingratiatingly as she said, “Mr. Wellington, we’re all family here. Let’s go inside

this over.”

the elderly lady in front of him and didn’t bother to respond. He didn’t even bother

past Reed Villa’s living room, he noticed Claire and Courtney inside. Claire looked shocked, and her hands were trembling as she clutched

watched the two women inside and appeared thoughtful. He then instructed the bodyguard beside him, “Tell the ministry of industry and information technology,

startled, dropped her phone on the

Upon seeing the

in his ear. Afterward, Dominick looked surprised and immediately left the place, no

grow even paler. She grabbed Courtney’s arm and pleaded, “What do we do, Courtney? What do we do? If

her, her own face now showing signs of

and she couldn’t help but think that a man like him should never be

ahead and called out to him loudly, her voice sharp

she jumped into the river to save me… I can’t let anything happen to her…” He hesitated for a moment and turned to chase

go!” Claire called

fiercely, “Claire, have

to do,” Claire replied, shuddering at

“Call those people and

“What?” Claire gasped.