Crossroads

Chapter 66

Stephanie looked at the man in front of her and frowned.

She thought, ‘Encountering Kevin here isn’t particularly surprising. Just moments ago, Claire had been trying on wedding dresses at a nearby large wedding boutique. But…

“Steffi, I didn’t expect to run into you here.” Kevin’s voice was calm but tinged with joy.

Stephanie looked at him and didn’t immediately respond to him. Her gaze shifted to the little girl beside him, Kevin’s daughter.

She hesitated for a moment. “Is it okay if we go to the café across the street?” she finally said, gesturing to the open–air café behind her.

Kevin couldn’t help but be surprised. He chuckled, “I thought you were quite wary of our relationship.”

There were too many entanglements between the two of them.

She had jumped into the river to save him. He had given her blood and rushed her to the hospital for treatment. They had been husband and wife once, but he had cheated on their marriage. And the little girl before her….

“Kevin, I have something important to tell you,” Stephanie’s face was serious.

“What is it?” Kevin called a bodyguard to take his daughter away, then joined Stephanie in the outdoor café across the street.

Stephanie looked at him, words on the tip

tip of her tongue,

, but hesitated.

She thought, Judging by Jessica and Claire’s expressions, the chat they just had seemed genuine. Dominick had been keeping secrets for Claire and helping her plot against me.”

“Steffi, are you having some difficulties?” Kevin noticed her complex expression and expressed concern.

Stephanie’s mind was in turmoil. Looking at Kevin across from her, she didn’t know who to trust.

She was tired of being framed by the Peterson sisters and manipulated.

‘Would Dominick really do me harm? Could Kevin be plotting against me now?” she pondered.

All she wanted was the truth.

you should check your daughter and

as she looked fixedly behind a large tree to

Kevin stared at her, sensing something

It’s delicious,” she said, pushing a small plate of cake she had

noticing Stephanie had already nibbled. He found it surprising, even puzzling but decided not to delve into it. Instead,

why do you eat like a child?” Stephanie smiled and leaned closer

when he met her smile. He

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Chapter 66

park behind the restaurant.” Her voice was soft as she whispered in his

react, but Stephanie was already eagerly pulling him, and they headed toward

together.

Kevin asked nervously, looking down at her hand, which was clinging tightly to

him!” But the next moment, Stephanie

the alley where a man wearing a gray

the man in the gray

him!” Stephanie saw the man

bag at the

away and hurriedly circled around from

was hit but kept running. Stephanie, feeling desperate, even kicked off her shoes and continued to pummel the back of his

“Ouch!”

and tackled the man to

not feeling embarrassed at all. Walking up to the

the head again.

great time taking pictures just now, didn’t you!” She lowered her gaze and scrutinized him.

and tried to defend himself weakly. “I was just passing by.

if it weren’t for my pregnancy, your legs would have been disabled by now!” Stephanie glared at him, commanding, “Hand

that, Stephanie signaled to Kevin. “Tear off

cap looked extremely disheveled. He glanced fearfully at Stephanie, seemed intimidated, and stammered, “I didn’t mean to harm

camera on the man. They checked the digital

scrutinized him. She didn’t recognize this stranger, but it seemed he had

while.

a

his expression complicated, showing

at the man pinned to the ground. “Tie him up and