Crossroads

Chapter 39

“Ms. Carter, Halo Films has confirmed you as the lead actress for their first drama of the year, which is a remake of a blockbuster. It had been through a long selection process last year. You’ve just returned and landed this role. How do you feel now?”

Stephanie sat bored on the small sofa in her bedroom, watching entertainment gossip videos live-streaming news about Jessica’s return to the entertainment industry.

“Ms. Carter, since your debut six years ago, you’ve only played significant lead roles, and there have been rumors that you refuse ordinary roles. Everyone has been very curious about your scandals. Can you reveal the identity of the person behind you?”

“Ms. Carter, three years ago, you suddenly disappeared. Did you marry someone wealthy? Is your comeback because your husband supports your interests?”

Jessica smiled and didn’t answer.

She was wearing a light yellow suit with a chiffon long skirt, looking fashionable and elegant. When she was asked about the rumors, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, implying her shyness.

“Dominick is really good to her.”

Stephanie looked at Jessica’s face on the TV screen, which was almost identical to hers, and suddenly felt a bit depressed.

Stephanie never cared about entertainment gossip, but recently, she couldn’t help but pay attention to Jessica. She didn’t know if it was out of boredom or…concern.

She suddenly wanted to know more about Jessica. She felt that Jessica was at least her “rival”.

“Vincent!” Grabbing her phone, Stephanie called Vincent.

She didn’t dare to ask Dominick directly, but Vincent was different. He was casual, and she felt Vincent was much easier to get along with than Dominick.

Vincent was a little surprised when he received her call.

After thinking for a moment, he answered, “So, Stephanie, are you stimulated by the recent news? Are you jealous?”

He still had his usual playful tone, tinged with a hint of schadenfreude.

When Stephanie heard the words “jealous,” her face became grim.

She raised her voice to retort, “I’m not jealous! I just want to know if I really have a half-sister.”

Vincent had also suspected it before. “Stop making wild guesses. Jessica has no blood relation to you.

“Jessica has been an orphan since childhood. She was adopted by an elderly couple from Ceritha as a baby. She then went to college on Aurorastra, and Dominick met her six years ago in Nivalis…”

Stephanie’s expression was somewhat awkward. She also knew that Jessica was unlikely to be her blood sister. She just wanted to

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find out her background.

But she suddenly remembered something and was puzzled. “Vincent, last time in Caelorium, you said Dominick went to visit her grave?

“You all thought she was dead and buried her in Caelorium. Jessica’s ancestral home is in Caelorium?” Stephanis felt it was just a coincidence that they were similar in this aspect.

On this topic, Vincent became somewhat strange, and his voice sounded low. “I don’t know about her ancestral home, but…when Jessica met Dominick, the topic they talked about the most was the high school in Caelorium…”

it my alma mater? Hey, Vincent, you said last time Dominick went back to the country for six months at Caelorium Elite High

should better not mention that high school in front of Dominick. He doesn’t like others

to his serious tone and didn’t pursue

Dominick’s six months in Caelorium six years ago, they were always trying to conceal something as if it were a secret that

facial features and figure… Stephanie, you’re so violent, while Jéssica is a gentle lady.

teased her before hanging

anymore, but the thought of Jessica

Vincent snatched the leading role in a movie to her. He never even

movie, but she murmured, “Jessica’s delicate temperament

with Jessica’s affairs since, this time, Jessica snatched

away Courtney’s

was pushed open

last year, and Jessica’s temperament is simply not suitable for the leading role. You’re interfering in investment matters for

top-notch, aiming to break through the classics. Changing the lead actress at the last minute increased

anger, Dominick, sitting at the desk,

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withdraw

documents with a cold voice

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even angrier. “Dominick! You know this

Courtney is Gary’s

a moment, and he chuckled softly, coldly questioning,

is also part of the Reed family. Legally, you and Stephanie are married. By openly favoring your lover, you’re going against the Reed

he heard him mention Stephanie,

somewhat wary of Dominick since childhood.

Kevin spoke up. “Dominick, I know you see Stephanie as a substitute

his gaze becoming even colder. “You came here today just to remind me not to hurt Stephanie. It seems like you care about her a

you before. It’s none of

blurted out, “I married Steffi for three years. I know her. She wouldn’t succumb to being

it? Suddenly missing your

suppressing intense anger, glaring at him. “Don’t forget. She’s my wife now! You

never meant to be in the first place…

said firmly, each word like

“Get out.”

stood up from his chair and

be triggered by something, the huge anger pent

slammed the vase on the left counter to the

years… For three

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Dominick’s ears. In Dominick’s angry

been together for three years,

there was an

summoned back to the company for the first meeting. But no one

prices have been negotiated. However, the project construction time needs to be postponed by two months…” The project director

cold as he grabbed a document from the

by two

project director, clearly expressing dissatisfaction

into a cold sweat and hurriedly explained, “Mr. Wellington, it’s because