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.

her mouth shut You’ve got a snake

going on?” Scott’s mother sensed the underlying message. Although Chloe was not of good character and had

Chloe with her

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

anger. Molly was stunned, watching the former couple. She expected Chloe to walk

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

strange. Molly looked down, feeling a sudden tightness

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

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

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

Scott–replied without turning back, his tone

was fond of Scott’s parents. Perhaps because they had no daughter of their own, Scott’s father was quite soft–hearted despite his stern

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

sorry.”

In her life, she always had to take the

the fight 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 as they rested on her timid profile. His

cold

he handed her a piece of paper. “This is for

listening to

think… Molly tried to keep her composure as she spoke, but a wave

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 you trouble. I went there only to buy a Christmas present for Andy. Her

Christmas was

what to have for Christmas dinner and wanted

once before, but now, suddenly,

a nanny. Initially, she was unwilling, but then she secretly started to like Scott, wanted to escape, and ultimately found herself not wanting to leave. Even without

was willing because she liked them. She never intended to do anything wrong. She never meant