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!”

close to him and he forcefully shoved Kevin

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

said. He was accustomed to appearing in newspapers and magazines, so his social skills were

harm her. Stephanie is Dominick’s wife and also a member of the Wellington

knew better than to

reporters stared in shock and disbelief. They all knew Vincent, but they were unfamiliar with

Dominick Willington, the sole heir of the third

him urgently, “Mr. Wellington, there’s

cemetery.”

He walked to the left, and the reporters immediately made way for him instinctively out

and the group of reporters before him fell silent. No one dared to

and scrutinized

couldn’t shake off a sense of unease despite the fact that the

gotten involved with Dominick. Even though she was pregnant, and even though she was the heiress of the Reed family, Dominick wouldn’t marry someone like her given his

as he fixed his gaze on

out to look for her, and if they can’t find her, then there’s no need for any alliance between our families!” Dominick’s final

marriage, they would be enemies. Who would be foolish enough to go against

broader local connections and were more familiar with the

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had no choice in this regard. Dominick

as she said, “Mr. Wellington,

this over.”

in front of him and didn’t bother to respond. He didn’t even bother to show any respect to his own grandfather, let alone

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

him, “Tell the ministry of industry

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

Upon seeing the piercing

Wellington, there’s news!” Two bodyguards rushed over and then whispered urgently in his ear. Afterward, Dominick looked

them hurry off, Claire’s complexion grow even paler. She grabbed Courtney’s arm and pleaded,

her, her own face now showing signs of distress as her

she couldn’t help but think that a man like him

called out to him loudly, her voice sharp and panicked due to

she jumped into the river to save me… I can’t let anything happen

don’t go!” Claire called out

into the room and scolded her fiercely, “Claire, have you lost your mind? We can’t let Kevin

really don’t know what to do,” Claire replied, shuddering at the thought of the look on Dominick’s face

said coldly, “Call those people

“What?” Claire gasped.