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

department is embarrassing. Don’t bring

she heard a sharp,

no need to be

an outsider had intervened, the two women who had been arguing

recognized her and

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

just now…” Stephanie watched the hasty steps

murmured. “She was in

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

she looked familiar. “Is she picking on

soft face had matured, her features more

Chapter 100

exactly. It’s just my family drama,” Molly said softly, linking arms with Stephanie as they left the company together. “My mom caused a scene here this morning. That’s why Sharon was talking to me like

she

a fine dining restaurant

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

you really give it to him?” Stephanie was

leech. He always indulged in a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied on Molly to clean up

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

that kind of money.

if she’s afraid they’d abandon her. She yelled at me, called me selfish,

picking at her food

with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for a stepson? Does

angry expression

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

ulterior motives, even if she could be

a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you say he works at the same company

could answer, her phone vibrated with

a meeting just now.] Dominick had

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

spirits a bit.

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