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.

years since they graduated high school,

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

sharp, condescending female voice taunting

need to be so rude,” Stephanie called

outsider had intervened, the two women who had

and called out excitedly.

Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly

just now…” Stephanie watched the hasty steps of

Molly murmured. “She was

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

looked familiar. “Is she picking

features

Chapter 100

left the company together. “My mom caused a

turned to look at her. She remembered that Molly’s mother had remarried when she

fine dining restaurant and

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

really give it to him?” Stephanie was

in a lavish lifestyle

“He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the

that kind of money.

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 at me, called me selfish, and said that even

looked dejected, picking at her food without

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

expression made

about her, but when Stephanie stood

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

been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin

Stephanie could answer, her phone vibrated with a

in a meeting just now.]

So he hadn’t answered earlier because he was

spirits a bit.

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