Crossroads

Chapter 52

The car exited the highway and headed towards the largest private hospital in Caelorium.

The man at the wheel kept glancing at the woman beside him, and finally said, “Steffi, Jessica looks so much like you. She…”

“She’s not related to me by blood!” Stephanie said blankly before quickly adding, “Please let me off at the front.”

The man parked the car on the side and turned to gaze at her profile, his tone suppressing complex emotions. “I’m just concerned about

you…

“Kevin! I told you I don’t need your concern!”

Stephanie eagerly opened the car door, wanting to get out.

“Stephanie, there’s no need to avoid me like this. I truly mean no harm to you. If I wanted to harm you, I would have done it in the past three

years.”

Kevin paused, his eyes reflecting a mix of emotions.

Then, he spoke calmly. “I just want to say that the women in our circle may look innocent, but they’re not. Jessica’s resemblance to you is likely due to plastic surgery. You need to be careful.”

Stephanie was somewhat surprised because Kevin did sound genuinely concerned.

She opened the car door and stepped out, lowering her gaze to meet the man inside the car. She spoke slowly and deliberately. “Kevin, you’re here this time in Caelorium for your marriage with Claire, right? Frankly, I’m not so generous to be able to forgive you, so I won’t give you my blessings! But I won’t stand in your way either. Remember, we’re done.”

She separated her feelings clearly. When she loved someone, she would give it her all, and she did not care for the concerns that came too

late.

Meanwhile, he sat in the car, glaring fiercely at Stephanie who was walking away.

“Stephanie!”

For some reason, he couldn’t control himself and shouted loudly at her retreating figure, “Stephanie, I care about you not because you’re from the Reed family! I just…”

It was because…

Kevin watched her disappear around the corner. Even he couldn’t answer the question himself as to why he cared about her.

As he had pledged to George that he would marry Claire, he and Claire went to the city hall to sign the papers and obtain their marriage license the next day. All the wedding preparations went on smoothly in the last few days, yet a sense of inexplicable melancholy and reluctance lingered in his heart.

Kevin, consumed by frustration, unleashed his anger on the steering wheel, causing the car horn piercing through the air like a sharp cry.

In the midst of his tumultuous emotions, a blend of restlessness and confusion enveloped him, as if certain truths were veiled from him, and he had been deceived and manipulated all along

Meanwhile, at the bend in the road, Stephanie took a deep breath. Furrowing her brows, she muttered in annoyance, “What’s gotten into him7

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Jessica was flaunting her closeness with Dominick in the private room earlier, and Kevin’s sudden appearance

it too much, Stephanie composed herself and headed towards the hospital across

solely to see her grandmother in the e hospital. She planned

feel uneasy.

entered the hospital ward where Samantha was admitted, the elderly woman greeted her with delight. “Steffi, you’re

grandmother’s excitement, Stephanie remained composed. “Grandma, how are

Before she could say anything else, Samantha eagerly scanned

that stern look and

place, Stephanie yearned to retort,

grievances. “It’s all because your mother was too petty. She pushed Courtney downstairs, causing her to suffer a miscarriage. My

on her

bearing your father’s child. Why would she be so careless and fall on her own?” Seeing that Stephanie dared to argue with her, Samantha’s face darkened, her sharp

conceive again, which made Samantha resent Madison even more, blaming her for the end of the Reed

Havencrest. If you need anything, just call for the nurse,” Stephanie did not want to

was displeased that

temperament, how could you serve Mr. Wellington well in the future? You’ve been through a divorce once. Do you want to be abandoned by a man for the second time?

Stephanie clenched her bag tightly and

for her; Stephanie’s disposition lacked the gentle charm that Claire effortlessly exuded. She was too headstrong, too spirited from her youth, unlike the demure socialites the old lady favored. Apart from her appearance, Stephanie offered nothing to

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prestigious Wellington family. With this realization, Samantha’s tone softened slightly. “Steffi, you’re my only granddaughter. I want nothing but for you to be happy. But there are some truths you may

that she should emulate Courtney and Claire, Stephanie suppressed

the hospital bed. “Grandma, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hasten back to Havencrest to learn how

Stephanie strode out without hesitation this

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finished!” Samantha, aware of Stephanie’s stubbornness, shouted orders as

of the child in your belly! Don’t let other women take

situation…

ward shut, and finally, Samantha’s voice gradually faded into

have come to

her eyes and tried to compose herself. “I want to go back

Wellington family always wore a stern expression,

Villa.

Reed family didn’t care about her and only saw her as a tool for them. Wellington family was just a temporary refuge for

wanted to

know

call

her phone from her bag. Stephanie intended to

was a

His message was short and

stirring in

moment before lightly touching the callback button, her heart fluttering with anticipation

pondered if should she ask him why he had come to Caelorium. Was it for business or