Crossroads

Chapter 99

“You’re always checking her Instagrami”

Furious, Claire lunged forward and snatched the phone from Kevin, who sat on the sofa,

“Claire, give me back my phonel” Kevin stood up immediately, glaring at her.

“Stephanie is Dominick’s wife, and she’s carrying his child. You wake up already!” Claire yelled back, exasperated.

“It’s none of your business!” Kevin stepped forward and swiftly grabbed his phone back. His face was cold as he glared at the woman before him. “Leave here at once, Claire. You have no right to stay in Nelson Villa.”

Ever since her past deeds were exposed, Kevin ground his teeth in hatred every time he saw her.

Claire felt guilty but raised her voice. “I know I have messed up, but we are married. We’re a couple, and couples are supposed to forgive…”

“Spare me the disgust. Get out now!”

The thought of her colluding with Dominick to scheme against him made Kevin seethe with rage.

For days, Claire had been shamelessly clinging to him, convinced that he’d eventually forgive her. But after half a month, his attitude remained icy and hostile.

“Kevin, are you really going to stay hostile with me? The Reed family isn’t to be trifled with!” she snapped, attempting to threaten him.

Kevin immediately sneered, “The Reed family? You’ve got some nerve bringing up them to intimidate me. What is Gary to you anyway? Stephanie never even mentions him. He’s just your sister’s husband.”

His disdain for her was palpable as if he detested her very existence.

“My sister said if you dare to mention divorce, the Reed family won’t let you off!” Claire retorted, her face flushed with anger.

Although their wedding had been called off, they were legally married. A second marriage would tarnish her reputation, so Claire clung to

him.

ask your sister if the Reed family is about to change its name? Sure, they seem prestigious with the Wellingtons‘ backing,

by the end, especially when he emphasized Dominick, practically

buzzing nonstop in the

dinner, she retreated to her bedroom, curling up with

calling again, but

been lately? Has Dominick been good to

had a bad

when she heard her typically snobbish grandmother express concern. “We’re just like a normal couple,

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loving couple, harmonious and

sensed something was off.

the pleasantries, her tone urgent and commanding, “Steffi, tell Dominick that our family had no knowledge of the steel plates being swapped in the cross–sea bridge project last month. It was entirely Owen’s doing. He is so greedy. Make sure Dominick doesn’t misunderstand us. We

Owen vividly, especially the gruesome

meddle in company business,” she replied,

phone. “If something happens to your father, your life won’t be any easier. Our family practically lives on the Wellingtons‘ support. Think twice about what you should do.”

as nothing more than a tool, devoid of familial affection. She wished she could cut ties with them

she thought.

and sat on the sofa,

family had given him a stranglehold over them. Stephanie doubted he would truly harm the Reeds. It seemed more like a tactic to keep them

wonder no one dares to cross him…” she mused. They

world knew that crossing Dominick

“What are you doing?”

notice the door opening until Dominick suddenly appeared

at him and tensed up instinctively. “Nothing,

looking at some posts on

his gaze, and hastily came

with an excuse.

Dominick stood before

expectant mothers who frequently share their experiences,” she explained