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!”

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about to get physical, Vincent hurried over and positioned himself between them, facing the camera

He was accustomed to appearing

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

than to cross

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

sole heir of the third generation of

him urgently, “Mr. Wellington, there’s no sign of Mrs.

cemetery.”

left, and the reporters immediately

and the group of reporters before him fell silent. No one dared to speak out of turn as they met Dominick’s stern gaze, feeling an

approached Gary and scrutinized

Gary met his gaze, he couldn’t shake off a sense of unease despite the fact

couldn’t understand why his stubborn daughter had gotten involved with Dominick. Even though she was pregnant, and even though she was the heiress of the

Dominick said as he fixed his gaze on Gary. His gaze was icy and devoid of any respect, almost

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

the Reed family weren’t possible through marriage,

where the Reed family had broader local connections and were more familiar with the

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regard. Dominick was as ruthless as the rumors suggested, leaving

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

this over.”

and didn’t bother to respond. He didn’t even bother to show any respect to his own grandfather, let alone a

looked shocked, and her hands were trembling as she clutched her phone, looking as if she was

“Tell the

and startled, dropped her phone on the floor with a

at her. Upon seeing the piercing look in

and then whispered urgently in his ear. Afterward, Dominick

them hurry off, Claire’s complexion grow even paler. She grabbed Courtney’s arm and pleaded, “What do we do, Courtney? What do we do? If he finds out,

showing signs of distress as

her first time seeing Dominick, and she couldn’t help but

to him loudly, her voice sharp and panicked due to

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

go!” Claire

have you lost your mind?

Claire replied, shuddering

coldly, “Call those people and tell them to just finish the

“What?” Claire gasped.