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.

almost seven years since they graduated

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

heard a sharp, condescending female voice

to be so rude,”

outsider had intervened, the two women who had been arguing turned to look at

her and called

and quickly walked away as if she

woman just now…” Stephanie watched the hasty steps of the woman, feeling

Molly murmured. “She was in our class back in

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

wonder she looked familiar. “Is she picking

soft face had matured, her features more defined, but she still

Chapter 100

said softly, linking arms with Stephanie as they left the company together. “My mom caused

had remarried when she was

a fine dining restaurant and ordered

brother is getting married, and my

you really 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 Molly

milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat. I’m not some

that kind of money.

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 said that even after getting married,

looked dejected, picking at her food

to have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for a stepson? Does she want you to

expression made Molly

but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk,

ulterior motives, even if she could be

about my family’s mess anymore. How have you been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you

phone vibrated

meeting

hadn’t answered earlier because he was in a meeting. For some reason, seeing those words

spirits a bit.