Crossroads

Chapter 59

Dominick reclined against the car, adopting a leisurely posture. His eyes, partially veiled, lazily traced patterns on the car window with hist Fingertips, as if indifferent to the world around him.

“Not only did you deceive him, but you also orchestrated a plan to harm him in ways that he could never fathom…”

With each chilly, sonorous syllable, Claire’s complexion paled, as if the weight of Dominick’s words pressed upon her soul.

“No, that’s not true,” she protested, her lips trembling in denial.

“Stop your baseless accusations!”

Claire’s agitation grew, a mounting sense of dread and unease enveloping her in the confined space of the car. Desperately, she grasped at the door handle, wanting to escape.

But the door remained locked, trapping her within.

Dominick, disdain evident in his gaze, opened his eyes fully, fixing Claire with an unwavering stare through the rearview mirror.

“Ms. Peterson, according to this hospital report, you’re medically incapable of bearing children. So, may I ask, where did your daughter come

from?”

He casually tossed a bundle of papers toward her, his eyes ablaze with contempt and impatience. “While your daughter is truly related to the Nelson family, the DNA test shows that you’re not her mother…

“You first planned to get Kevin into legal trouble, then sought your brother–in–law’s help to save him, hoping to earn his gratitude so you could marry him and become part of the wealthy Nelson family. But Stella’s insistence that he marry another woman thwarted your plans. So you patiently bided your time abroad, waiting for the right moment to return with his daughter…”

“No! That’s not it”

With these accusations, Claire’s heart pounded with fear and apprehension.

‘No… he couldn’t possibly know,” she tried to comfort herself

Her thoughts spun in disarray.

This long–buried secret was unknown even to her sister, Courtney, so how could Dominick know about it so well?

Could it be that fateful year, he…

Startled, Claire looked up, meeting Dominick’s inscrutable and forbidding eyes in the rearview mirror.

Claire’s mind was in a mess, while she was drowning in fear and anxiety

The incessant ringing of her phone in her pocket jolted Claire back to the present.

Realizing she had been summarily dismissed from the car by Dominick, she turned her gaze toward the highway, where his vehicle had vanished into the distance, leaving her heart racing uncontrollably.

“Claire, are you alright?”

As the call connected, Courtney’s voice crackled with concern and urgency. “Why did Dominick look for you out of the blue?”

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Claire held her phone and said in a trembling, low voice, “He knows everything.

since a

be frightened. She raised her voice and shouted repeatedly into

anxiety.

“What?”

Dominick really know about Stephanie’s taking away and our involvement in it? Has he actually

again, I’ll ensure you both enjoy your time

sent a shiver down Claire’s spine as they replayed in

Courtney’s voice trailed off, tinged with a mix of complexity

could Claire and Courtney remain unscathed if Dominick knew

he really knows

with

paled at the revelation, and she gripped her phone tightly. “What exactly does he

exactly do you want?” Claire had asked

my hands has no reason

outskirts, her heart gripped by a relentless fear, as if

she lacked the

to keep Kevin by your side?” Courtney’s voice came from the speaker, laced with confusion

onto Kevin? Courtney was stunned to hear

“Kevin, you

u should go back.”

a complex

chest. Luckily, they were in a hospital and could bandage it up quickly.

half a month for the bruise to heal, and it was because of her that he had argued with Dominick, so

temper.” Stephanie felt indignant when she thought of

“I’m fine.”

injuries, and suddenly felt inferior to Dominick, whether it was their background,

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to fight since childhood. You don’t need

at her,

he was the eldest male descendant of his generation in the Wellington family. Plus, there was always a difference between maternal

were always the best to me,” Stephanie, sitting next

her words and looked at her with

“Haven’t you heard? Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.” It was

“And now…” His gaz

upon her grew increasingly intense, his voice

are waiting for you,” she urged again, emphasizing, “We’re both married now, and we

Their love was

one that seemed destined to

He couldn’t pinpoint exactly when, but every time

Kevin suddenly grabbed

is tinging.” Stephanie said coldly, pushing

ring incessantly. The caller seemed to have something urgent to

daughter fell at the amusement park and she’s been crying and asking for you. Please come

Claire calling. She sounded anxious, and her voice was audible even to Stephanie beside

Stephanie with a complex gaze. Before hanging up, he

is injured, so you should go

no

could speak so calmly about his daughter. For a moment, Kevin

as if she truly didn’t

returned to the country…”