Crossroads

Chapter 100

Chapter 100

“Yeah. I’m on my way to the Innovate Group right now,” she said.

The midday sun blazed overhead as a champagne–gold Rolls–Royce glided smoothly towards downtown. Stephanie sat in the back seat, chatting with George on the phone. “There’s a high school reunion next week, and she’s one of our employees.”

“How about Dominick?” George suddenly inquired from the other end of the line.

Stephanie was slightly startled and answered truthfully, “He’s doing fine. He hasn’t had any migraines these past few days.”

Before hanging up, George added, “Since you’re at the company, give him a call.”

‘Call Dominick?‘ Her fingers brushed lightly over the phone screen as she hesitated, staring at his number. Despite her reluctance, she dialed.

With the phone pressed to her ear, nerves fluttered as she wondered what to say. But moments later, she lowered the phone, a hint of inexplicable disappointment in her eyes.

He didn’t

tanswer.

Why had she been so anxious just now? Lately, she felt overly sensitive.

[I’m in the lobby of the Innovate Group. I’m here to have lunch with a friend.] When the car reached the company, she got out and quickly typed a message to Dominick.

Ten minutes passed with no reply. Stephanie didn’t mind much, thinking he was probably busy.

She stepped into the lobby. Last time, she had arranged to meet Molly but missed her, so this time, Stephanie decided to wait in the

company.

As noon approached, employees began to descend for lunch, and the five elevators on the west side grew crowded.

“Molly?” Stephanie called out, spotting a familiar figure in a black business dress by the elevators. Her face lit up.

since they graduated high school, but Molly

is embarrassing. Don’t bring your family’s

approached, she heard a sharp,

no need to be

that an outsider had intervened, the two women who had

recognized her and

had been mocking Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly walked away as if she

watched the hasty steps of the

“She was in our

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

looked familiar. “Is she picking on

and soft face had matured, her features more defined,

Chapter 100

as they left the company together. “My mom caused a scene here this morning. That’s why Sharon was talking to

at her. She remembered that Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother always sided with him, often unjustly disciplining

a fine dining restaurant and ordered a simple

hold back and said, “My so–called brother is getting married, and my

you really give it

a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied on Molly

her milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the

that kind of money.

You know how she is, always favoring my stepfather and his son as if she’s afraid they’d abandon her. She yelled at me, called me selfish, and said that even after getting married, I’d have to rely on my family, and if

at

have savings. What’s with your mom,

angry expression made Molly

were a constant. Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped

motives, even if she could be a bit dense

asked, a sly grin on

phone vibrated

a meeting just now.]

was

spirits a bit.

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