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 forcefully

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

calmly stated, “Whoever you are, whether you are acting on your own accord or 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 family. Please return her safely,

to cross the Wellington

of reporters stared in shock and disbelief. They all

Willington, the sole heir of the

a bodyguard rushed over to report to him urgently, “Mr. Wellington,

cemetery.”

left, and the reporters immediately made way for him

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

scrutinized the middle–aged

shake off a sense of unease

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

find her!” Dominick said as he fixed his gaze on Gary. His gaze was

then there’s no need for any

alliance between the Wellington family and the Reed family weren’t possible through marriage, they would be enemies.

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

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regard. Dominick

walked out and smiled ingratiatingly as she said, “Mr. Wellington, we’re all family here. Let’s

this over.”

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

inside. Claire looked shocked, and her hands were trembling as she clutched her phone, looking as if

him, “Tell the ministry of industry and information technology, I want the details on the

he spoke, Claire, as if guilt–stricken and startled, dropped

and glared at her. Upon seeing the piercing look in his eyes, Claire’s legs

and then whispered urgently in his ear. Afterward, Dominick

hurry off, Claire’s complexion grow even paler. She grabbed Courtney’s arm and pleaded, “What do we

face now showing signs of distress as her

seeing Dominick, and she couldn’t help but think that a man like him

Claire saw Kevin up ahead and called out to him loudly, her

to save me… I can’t let anything happen to her…” He hesitated for a moment and turned

don’t go!” Claire called

scolded her fiercely, “Claire, have you lost

do,” Claire replied, shuddering at

people and

“What?” Claire gasped.