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.

should

finish, her eyes widened as she looked fixedly behind a large tree to the left.

at her, sensing

smiled at him, “Try this cake. It’s delicious,” she said, pushing a small plate of cake she had been eating

puzzling but decided not to delve into it. Instead, he just reached for a fork and

and leaned closer to

he met her smile. He blushed and

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Chapter 66

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

eagerly pulling him, and they

together.

down at her hand, which was clinging tightly to his

next moment, Stephanie

corner of the alley where a man wearing a gray duckbill cap was

the

man was

bag at the

circled around from another direction. Without hesitation,

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

“Ouch!”

Kevin swooped in and tackled the man to the ground.

retrieved her two lost shoes, not feeling embarrassed at all. Walking up to the man, she

the head again.

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

by Kevin, looked terrified and tried to defend himself weakly. “I

have been disabled by now!” Stephanie

that, Stephanie signaled to Kevin.

young man in the gray duckbill cap looked extremely disheveled. He glanced fearfully at Stephanie, seemed intimidated, and stammered, “I didn’t mean

on the man. They checked the digital camera and

to follow me?” Stephanie scrutinized him. She didn’t recognize this stranger, but it seemed he had

while.

a

silent, bowing his head, his expression complicated, showing no intention

and help.” Stephanie suddenly spoke o coldly, her gaze lowered, staring directly at the man pinned to the ground. “Tie him up and