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.

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

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

Chloe with her injuries, Scott said, his

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

watching the former couple. She expected Chloe to walk

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

down, feeling a sudden tightness in her chest.

over, half–dragging Chloe by the hand,

moment. Molly lowered

talk it through properly. Scott’s father’s deep voice suddenly called out to

handle this, Scott–replied without turning back, his tone tinged with frustration.

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

desk, biting her lip. She hesitated before speaking. “About today, I…I’m s

sorry.”

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

between Stephanie and Chloe was

at the desk, Scott picked up a pen and wrote something. When he looked up, his eyes were sharp and complicated

cold

for you. Starting

to him calmly dismiss her. She stood rigidly, staring

tried to keep her composure as she spoke,

Chloe. I should’ve run away the moment I saw her. I never intended to cause you trouble. I went there only to buy a Christmas present

Christmas was

about what to have for Christmas dinner and

but now,

like Scott, wanted to escape, and ultimately found herself

was willing because she liked them. She never intended to do anything wrong. She never meant to disrupt anyone’s family happiness, nor did