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.

Chloe was 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 to access

message. Although Chloe was not of good character and

with her

his attitude and warned him, “That’s no necessary. But Scott, you’d better take care of this properly.” She

anger. Molly was stunned, watching the former couple. She

Scott could handle his arrogant ex–wife after all. Or maybe Chloe would listen to him when it

looked down, feeling a sudden tightness in her

by the

Molly lowered her head, feeling like a child who had done something wrong.

properly. Scott’s father’s deep voice suddenly called out

turning back, his tone tinged with frustration.

Perhaps because they had no daughter of their own, Scott’s father

Molly stood before the desk, biting her lip. She

sorry.”

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

Stephanie and Chloe was because of

don’t need to apologize. I saw everything” Sitting at the desk, Scott picked up a pen and wrote something. When he looked up, his eyes were sharp and

cold

“This is for you. Starting tomorrow, you don’t need to come

check in front of her, listening to him calmly dismiss her. She stood rigidly, staring at him in

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

away the moment I saw her. I never intended to cause you trouble. I

Christmas was

days, and Andy was very excited. He had been pestering her about what to have for Christmas dinner and wanted to cut down a Christmas tree and decorate

had mentioned resigning once before, but now, suddenly, she

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

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