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.

seven years since they graduated

in the same department is embarrassing. Don’t bring

a sharp, condescending female voice taunting

to be so rude,”

women

her and called

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

the hasty steps of

Sharon Moore,” Molly murmured. “She was in our class back

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

looked familiar.

features more defined, but she still seemed

Chapter 100

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

to look 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

fine dining restaurant and ordered

“My so–called brother is getting married, and my mom wants

it to him?”

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

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.

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 at me, called me selfish, and

at

It’s normal not to have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for a stepson? Does she want you to take out

expression

would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the room, it

lack of ulterior motives, even

not talk about my family’s mess anymore. How have you been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin

could answer, her phone

was in a meeting

So he hadn’t answered earlier because he was in

spirits a bit.