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

she looked fixedly behind a large tree

stared at

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

He found it surprising, even puzzling but decided not to delve into it. Instead, he just reached for a fork

child?” Stephanie smiled and leaned closer to him, using a tissue to

he met her smile. He blushed and

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Chapter 66

the restaurant.” Her voice was soft as

react, but Stephanie was already eagerly pulling him, and they headed toward the small park behind

together.

into you today?” Kevin asked nervously, looking down at her hand, which was clinging tightly to his arm. Their bodies were so close. It was the first time they

next moment, Stephanie shouted in a cold

wearing a gray

he was discovered, the man in the gray duckbill cap immediately

him!” Stephanie saw the man was about to get

her bag at the

around from

kicked off her shoes and continued to pummel the back of his head

“Ouch!”

in and tackled the

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

the head again.

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

man, pinned down by Kevin, looked terrified and tried to defend himself weakly. “I was just passing

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

Stephanie signaled to Kevin. “Tear off

man in the gray duckbill cap looked extremely disheveled. He glanced fearfully

did find a camera on the man. They checked the digital

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

while.

a

head, his

gaze lowered, staring directly at the man pinned to the ground. “Tie him up and lock him in a remote warehouse without food or drink for several