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.

“Kevin, you should check your daughter and

widened as she looked fixedly behind a large

wrong?” Kevin stared at her,

silent for a moment, then inexplicably smiled at him, “Try this cake. It’s delicious,” she

the cake, noticing Stephanie had already nibbled. He found it surprising, even puzzling but decided not

smiled and leaned closer to him, using a tissue to wipe his

her smile. He blushed and

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

Stephanie was already eagerly pulling him,

together.

her hand, which was clinging tightly

But the next moment, Stephanie

gray duckbill cap was sneaking away, Stephanie

the man in the gray

the man was

hurled her bag at

circled around from another direction.

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

“Ouch!”

moment, Kevin swooped in and tackled

not feeling embarrassed at all. Walking

the head again.

you!”

looked terrified and tried to defend himself weakly.

been disabled by now!”

Stephanie signaled to Kevin. “Tear

gray duckbill cap looked extremely disheveled. He glanced

digital camera and found candid shots of him

didn’t recognize this stranger, but it seemed he had been

while.

a

bowing his head, his expression complicated,

her gaze lowered, staring directly at the man pinned to the ground. “Tie him up and lock him in a