Crossroads

Chapter 298

In the end, Molly got into his car and went to his home with him

The car drove smoothly. There were three of them inside. Molly and Chloe were in the back seat, and Scott driving. Except for Chloe’s constant glaring at her, the car was hushed. No one spoke.

Molly leaned against the car window, expressionless, as she watched the scenery outside. But her tightly clenched hands. betrayed her nervousness and uncase.

Next to her, Chloe looked disheveled. Stephanie had slapped her, and her hair and clothes were a mess. Her thick foundation and heavy makeup were smeared, making her look like a mad woman. This must have been the first time Chloe had been treated like this.

Molly sat suffly, tense as she watched the Roberts Villa’s gate approach. She thought, Why did Scott bring me back to his home? Is he planning to make me apologize to Chloe or to avenge her?

“What…what happened?” As soon as they got out of the car. Scotts parents walked over, shocked at Chloe’s disheveled appearance

Scott’s parents were from a traditional, scholarly family. They had been invited abroad as guest professors and had just returned last week. Molly had spent a few days with them and found them to be very knowledgeable, humble, and kind.

“Did you fall somewhere?” Scott’s mother asked, her kind face showing concern. She turned to Molly and instructed. There’s a first aid kit at home. Molly, could you help out…

Scott’s father, however, looked more serious. He clearly saw the bandprint on Chloe’s right cheek.

The Roberts family had always avoided conflicts and had raised their children to never resort to violence, especially not their daughters.

kept her mouth shut You’ve got a snake in the grass. You’d better watch out!” Chloe spat out cryptically.

Scott’s mother sensed the underlying message. Although Chloe was not of good character and had divorced her

with her injuries, Scott

you’d better take care of this properly.” She turned to leave, maintaining her usual

Scott rarely spoke with such anger. Molly was stunned, watching the former couple.

his arrogant ex–wife after all. Or

strange. Molly looked down, feeling a sudden tightness

over, half–dragging Chloe by the hand, and

conflicted as he looked at Molly for a long moment. Molly lowered her head, feeling like a child who had done something wrong.

deep voice suddenly called

turning back, his tone tinged

no daughter of their own, Scott’s father was quite soft–hearted despite his

stood before the desk, biting her lip. She hesitated before speaking.

sorry.”

the end, she apologized, even though she felt she hadn’t done anything wrong. In her

fight between Stephanie and

wrote something. When he looked up, his eyes were sharp and complicated as they rested on

cold

her a piece of paper. “This is for you. Starting tomorrow, you

her, listening to him calmly dismiss her. She stood

trouble, so you think… Molly tried to keep her composure as she spoke, but

shouldn’t have argued with Chloe. I should’ve run away the moment I saw her. I never intended to cause you trouble.

Christmas was

and Andy was very excited. He had been pestering her about what to

once before, but now, suddenly,

to like Scott, wanted to escape, and ultimately found herself not wanting to leave. Even without any formal title, just taking care of

do anything wrong. She never meant to disrupt anyone’s family happiness, nor did