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.

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the underlying message. Although Chloe was not of good character

her injuries, Scott said, his face complicated.

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

right there!” Scott rarely spoke with such anger. Molly was stunned, watching the former couple. She expected Chloe to walk away as usual, but surprisingly,

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

strange. Molly looked down, feeling a

over, half–dragging Chloe by the hand, and led her

at Molly for a long moment. Molly lowered her head, feeling like a child who had done something wrong. When he finally spoke, she

through properly. Scott’s father’s deep voice

turning back, his

dare speak. She was fond of Scott’s parents. Perhaps because they had no daughter of their own, Scott’s father was quite soft–hearted

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

sorry.”

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

and Chloe was

picked up a pen and wrote something. When he looked up, his eyes were sharp and complicated as they rested on her timid profile. His words weren’t particularly harsh, just

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

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

know today’s incident is largely my fault. I shouldn’t have argued with Chloe. I should’ve run away the moment I saw her. I never intended to cause

Christmas was

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

now, suddenly,

and ultimately found herself not wanting to leave. Even without any formal title, just taking care of the two of them made her happy. Sometimes, Molly felt foolish, even pathetic. She didn’t dare confide in

anything wrong. She never meant to disrupt anyone’s