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.

very concerned about her reputation. Today, Stephanie’s bullying left her with a sullen and unpleasant expression, but she kept her mouth shut You’ve got a snake in the grass. You’d better watch out!” Chloe spat out cryptically. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ

underlying message. Although Chloe was not of good character and had divorced her son, she was still the biological mother

Chloe with her injuries, Scott said, his face

necessary. But Scott, you’d better take care of this properly.” She turned to leave, maintaining

Molly was stunned, watching the former couple. She

out Scott could handle his arrogant ex–wife after all. Or maybe

strange. Molly looked down, feeling a sudden tightness

to their interactions. She walked over, half–dragging Chloe by the hand, and led her inside to tend

gaze was conflicted as he looked at Molly for a long moment. Molly lowered her head, feeling like a child who

Scott’s father’s deep voice suddenly called out to their

turning

was fond of Scott’s parents. Perhaps because they had no daughter of their own,

her lip. She

sorry.”

felt she hadn’t done anything wrong. In her life, she always had to take the blame whenever

the fight between Stephanie and Chloe was because of

something. When he looked up,

cold

handed her a piece of paper. “This is for

to him calmly dismiss her. She stood

trouble, so you think… Molly tried to keep her composure as she spoke, but a wave of bitterness washed over her, making her feel miserable.

moment I saw her. I never intended to cause you trouble. I went there only to buy a Christmas present for Andy. Her eyes welled up with tears, and her voice

Christmas was

her about what to have for Christmas dinner and wanted to cut down a

but now, suddenly, she didn’t

wanted to escape, and ultimately found herself not wanting to leave. Even

because she liked them. She never intended to do anything wrong. She never meant to disrupt anyone’s