Crossroads

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.

graduated high school, but Molly looked just

in the same department is embarrassing. Don’t bring your family’s debt problems to the

a sharp, condescending female voice taunting

be so

an outsider had intervened, the two women who had

immediately recognized her and called out excitedly.

been mocking Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly walked away as

just now…” Stephanie watched the hasty steps

Molly murmured. “She was in our class back

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

familiar.

face had matured, her features more defined, but she still seemed easy to push

Chapter 100

the company together. “My mom caused a scene

Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother always

fine dining restaurant and

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

give it to him?”

Molly’s stepbrother was a leech. He always indulged in a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied on

took a sip of her milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat. I’m not some rich heiress. I

that kind of money.

my mom last month that I didn’t have that. The most I could give was six thousand dollars. You know how she is, always favoring my stepfather and his son as if she’s afraid they’d abandon her. She yelled

picking at her food

savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for a

angry expression made Molly

family issues were a constant. Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the room,

lack of ulterior motives, even if she could be a bit dense

a sly

phone vibrated with a

a meeting just now.] Dominick had

because he was in a meeting. For some reason, seeing those words

spirits a bit.