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.

onto me because of the Reed family?” Kevin sneered, a mocking smile spreading across his face. “Claire, why don’t you ask your sister if the Reed family is about to change its

expression was dark by the end, especially when he

buzzing nonstop in the past few days,

bedroom, curling up

again, but it turned out to

have you been lately? Has

had a

her typically snobbish grandmother express concern. “We’re just like a normal couple, nothing

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couple, harmonious and

more she sensed something was off. She cut straight to

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.

remembered Owen vividly, especially the gruesome scene in the basement that

company business,” she replied, her tone

“If something happens to your father, your life won’t be any easier. Our family practically lives on

a tool, devoid of familial affection. She wished she could cut ties with them

she thought.

down and sat on the

of the Reed family had given him a stranglehold over them. Stephanie doubted he would

cross him…” she mused.

world knew that crossing Dominick was

“What are you doing?”

in thought that she didn’t notice the door opening

looked at him and tensed up instinctively. “Nothing, nothing

just looking at some posts

away, avoiding his gaze, and hastily came

with an excuse.

stood before her, his tone

mothers who