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

11:27 Fri, 21 Jun

Chapter 39

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…”

Dominick went back to the country for six

that high school in front of Dominick. He doesn’t like

tone

that every time they talked about Dominick’s six months in Caelorium six years ago, they were always trying

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

teased her before

ask him anymore, but the thought of Jessica

in a movie to her. He never even got me a

remake movie, but she murmured, “Jessica’s delicate temperament just doesn’t fit

been busy. She felt he was probably busy with Jessica’s affairs since, this time,

away

office door was pushed open urgently,

auditioning for roles last year, and Jessica’s temperament is simply

through the classics. Changing the lead actress at the last minute increased the investment risk, and Kevin was one

Kevin’s excitement and anger, Dominick, sitting at the

11:28 Fri, 21 Jun

Chapter 39

withdraw your investment

documents with a

S+04%

seeing that Dominick was ignoring him, got even angrier. “Dominick! You know this isn’t just about investment!” He called out his

know. Courtney is Gary’s wife now.” She was

a moment,

are married. By openly favoring your lover, you’re going against the Reed family. Dominick, aren’t you disrespectful to Stephanie this

him mention Stephanie, he suddenly smiled sarcastically, coldly asking, “What are you trying

wary of Dominick

his words, Kevin spoke up. “Dominick, I know you see Stephanie as a substitute for Jessica,

him, his gaze becoming even colder. “You came here today just to remind me not

It’s none

She wouldn’t succumb to being anyone’s substitute. She and

Regret it? Suddenly

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

never meant to be in the first

firmly, each word like he was suppressing

“Get out.”

from his

stirred up. Dominick seemed to be triggered by something, the huge anger pent up in his mind,

the vase on the left counter to

three years… For three years…

64%音

Chapter 39

said kept echoing in Dominick’s

for three years, but

Innovate Group, there was an atmosphere of

to be summoned back to the company for the first meeting. But no one expected Dominick to have a grim expression by the

Dodton, and the prices have been negotiated. However, the project

a document from the table

by

project director, clearly

explained, “Mr. Wellington, it’s because the engineering department has some critical issues that need