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.

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 emphasized Dominick, practically spitting out

been buzzing nonstop in the past few days,

curling up with her laptop to browse

was Molly calling again, but it turned

have you been lately? Has Dominick been

had a

her typically snobbish grandmother express concern. “We’re just like

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be a loving couple, harmonious and affectionate,

she sensed something was off. She

dropped 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.

remembered Owen vividly, especially the gruesome scene in the basement

can’t meddle in company business,” she replied, her tone

palpable through the phone. “If something happens to your father, your life won’t be

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

she thought.

phone down and sat on the sofa,

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

him…” she mused.

that crossing Dominick was never

“What are you doing?”

was so lost in thought that she didn’t notice the door opening until Dominick

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

was just looking at some

turned away, avoiding his gaze,

with an excuse.

Dominick stood before her,

are many expectant mothers who frequently share their experiences,” she explained