Crossroads

Chapter 320

Chapter 320

Scott devoured the big plate of pasta, savoring every bite, feeling physically and mentally satisfied.

Looking up, he saw Molly in the living room, looking pale and sickly. She barely touched her food, but thankfully, the was obediently drinking water and taking her medicine without coaxing.

“Do you still have a fever?” Scott walked over to help her clear the dishes, noticing her pale face and contemplating whether modrag her to the hospital

“I took my temperature. It’s 98.6 degrees. No fever, just a headache, probably a cold” Molly spoke nasally, sluggishly watching Scott take the dishes to the kitchen to wash Out of habit, she almost instinctively stood up. “Ill wash them.”

Scott

put on an apron and turned his head with a somewhat complex expression. “Don’t worry I won’t break your dishes”

“That’s not what I meant. It’s winter, and there’s no hot water from the rap, and you’re not used to kitchen work, Molly weakly explained. She used to be his housekeeper and never dared to let the big boss lift a finger.

“Do you think I’m afraid of a bit of cold water!” Scott frowned, seeming annoyed by her nagging. “Go lie down. Doing dishes is easy. Are you hovering here because you don’t trust me to handle it?”

“Of course not,” Molly replied sullenly. How could she dare doubt him

Warching his back as he wore the apron, he seemed to handle it well, but he used too much dish soap, Suddenly, Molly found it a bit amusing.

She turned and went back to her bedroom. She was used to living alone. Her house was usually quiet. The last time a man had been in her kitchen was Oscar Oscar was great at cooking, seamlessly handling knives and pans. Watching him cook had left her in awe. Compared to Oscar, Scott was

no match

Yet now. Molly found Scott’s clumsy dishwashing more endearing. Lying on her bed, closing her eyes, she couldn’t stop thinking about him.

Maybe it was because she liked him. She didn’t know when it started, but she’d secretly liked him for a long time.

After taking her medicine, Molly thought she would be fine after a nap. So, she endured the dull pain in her head without telling him.

Used to being scorned by her mother and bullied by her stepfather and brother, she had learned to be strong. When other girls cried and whined. she knew that after crying, she should buy medicine and treat her wounds because no one would comfort her.

Enduring the pain in her temples, she thought of her ordinary childhood, being bullied and looking dirty, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

took half an hour to wash three

in water splash out of the sink upon the floor, and he had to fetch a mop. His first thought was how existing it must be for Molly to

sip some coffee. Glancing at the clock

the dead of night, a man like him

the bedroom, staying silent for three minutes before

but he was worried he couldn’t give her happiness. If he kept dragging this on he would only hurt her Moreover, Chloe’s temper might still cause

hadn’t intended to fire her. He just didn’t

medicine Molly had taken was on the coffee table. As he stood up hastily, he knocked a box

picked it up, glancing at it casually, and immediately noticing the

the trash. “It’s been expired

Without tomber thenight.

he touched her forehead,

to

her sleep and didn’t wake up Senti stoned by the land, besitating whether to let her sleep or to shake her

10:28 AM

Chapter 320

brain would become even more sluggish if her fever continued through the

with fever and peacefully asleep with her eyes closed, he couldn’t bring himself to wake

he

when handling matters. He could promptly refuse or accept even in his complicated relationship with Chloe. This indecision

to go out and buy some new fever and cold medicine from a nearby pharmacy.

wasn’t easy. After wandering around, he found that the 24–hour convenience store didn’t sell medicine. He walked for half

the time Scott returned to her apartment, it was already 3:20 AM.

wake Molly to take her medicine. As he approached the bed, the light pink phone on the nightstand

and reached out to

screen, he realized it was Molly’s mother calling.

was jarring in the quiet room,

ΠΕΠΕΙ.

the room before answering calmly, “Molly has a severe cold and needs rest. Whatever it is, I let her know when she wakes

man’s voice, Andrea interrupted him with a loud,

“Who are

Where is Molly! Why do

have my

daughter’s

and unpleasant, making Scott frown as

patiently, “She has a cold today. I’m at her

a rage. “You’re with Molly now? In the middle of the night? You must be taking advantage of my daughter. Em warning you, leave immediately or I’ll call the police. And my daughter has a boyfriend. You’re not good enough for her. Cut

the bedroom door

He turned to look at

woke up, vaguely hearing her mother’s familiar shrill voice. She

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