Crossroads

Chapter 297

“What are you doing here?” Chlor asked..

I’m here shopping. Do I need your permission for that?” Typically, Molly was all about keeping the peace and disliked arguments, but seeing Chloe drained the smile from her face. Molly quickly walked over to Stephanie, tugging her to indicate they should leave. Molly had no desire to stay around with such a woman.

However, Chloe seemed determined to pick a fight. Teetering on her four inch high heels, she marched straight over and blocked Molly’s path, her tone dripping with arrogance. You came here to buy a gift for my son, didn’t you?

“Andy is my son. Don’t even think about buying himʻgifts to get close to him. You’re aiming to marry Scott, right? Ha! Have you looked in the mirror lately? A woman like you is nothing more than a servant. What makes you think you have the right to please my son?”

Chloe’s attitude made Stephanie furious. She wasn’t one to seek but trouble, but she also wasn’t someone who could be pushed around, especially not by a woman who was bullying her friend

Just as Stephanie was about to confront her, she was surprised to see the umally meek Molly even more incensed.

Molly scolded. “Who I buy gifts for is none of your business, Ms Moore. And you keep saying Andy is your son. But last time, you took him out to play in the water at an indoor pool in winter. Andy was left unsupervised while you were busy flaunting your bikini to attract other men. Andy might know a few swimming tricks, but he’s only six. If the lifeguard hadn’t noticed in time, he could have…..”

Molly was seething her words cutting through the air. She couldn’t understand how such a mother could exist.

Stephanie was shocked by what she heard, and even Hayley, standing beside Chloe, furrowed her brows, Chloe had always shown little affection for her own son, even harboring resentment for giving birth to him

wanted.” The sales assistant finally appeared, carrying a large box of dominoes from the warehouse. She noticed the tension among

had planned to give Andy as a

Chloe’s shopping cart also held a child’s toy, the hot–selling Af electronic puppy Stephanie had mentioned earlier. Since it was prominently displayed,

would benefit no one. She pushed her cart away with

truce

want to make a scene either, but just as she lost focus for a moment, Chloe viciously rammed the wheels of her shopping can into her foot, causing her face

She was not the kind to

Chloe! Stephanie stormed

her heart, but truth be

retorted as she approached the checkout counter, where most customers were passing by.

she clenched her teeth. “Apologize. I want you to apologize to Molly in front of everyone!”

ridiculous. She tried to seduce my husband and even wanted to take my son away. You think I’ll apologize to such a slut in

the homewrecker!” Chloe pointed in the direction of Molly.

looked completely bewildered while the people around them

a

red handprint

one to be trifled with

e was swift and skilled, overpowering Chloe and

It wasn’t the first time she had been taken to

grandfather had taught her not to let anyone

intervene. She tried to mediate calmly. “Stephanie, Andy is Chloe’s son, after all Even though Scott and Chloe are divorced, the bond. between mother and son remains unbreakable. Chloe may come off as blunt, but

“What questionable intentions?”

and retorted coldly, showing no patience toward Hayley. “Let me tell you all, just because Molly has a good temper doesn’t mean she has to put up with all of you. None of you are superior to anyone else. Wealth doesn’t make you great. Molly has been patient with you all, but I won’t stand for it anymore!”