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.

they graduated high school, but Molly

the same department is

heard a sharp,

need to be so rude,” Stephanie

the two women who had been arguing

and called

suddenly looked uneasy and quickly walked away as if she

steps of the woman, feeling a vague

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

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

she looked familiar. “Is

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

Chapter 100

Stephanie as they left the company together. “My

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

dining restaurant and ordered

brother is getting married, and my mom wants

it to him?” Stephanie was

leech. He always indulged in a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford

for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat. I’m not some

that kind of money.

they’d abandon her. She yelled at me, called me selfish, and said that even after getting

picking at her food

with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for a stepson? Does she want you to take out a loan?

expression made

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

appreciated Stephanie’s honesty and lack of ulterior motives, even if she could be

you been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you say he works

Stephanie could answer, her phone vibrated with a new

was in a meeting just now.]

he was in a meeting. For

spirits a bit.

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