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,

is embarrassing. Don’t bring

Stephanie approached, she heard a sharp, condescending female voice taunting

to be so rude,” Stephanie

women who had

immediately recognized her and called out

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

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

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

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

wonder she looked familiar. “Is she

her features more defined,

Chapter 100

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

that Molly’s mother had remarried when she was

fine dining restaurant and

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

you really give it to

lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied on Molly to clean up his

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

that kind of money.

always favoring my stepfather and his son as if she’s afraid they’d abandon her. She

looked dejected, picking at her food

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

angry expression made

issues were a constant. Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her

honesty and lack of ulterior motives, even if she could be

sly grin

Stephanie could answer, her phone vibrated

was in a meeting just

an explanation? So he hadn’t answered earlier because he was in a meeting. For some reason, seeing those words lifted

spirits a bit.

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