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.

they graduated high school, but

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

sharp, condescending female voice taunting her

no need to be so rude,” Stephanie called

intervened, the two women who had

and called

been mocking Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly

steps of the woman, feeling a

was

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

familiar. “Is

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

Chapter 100

the company together. “My mom caused a scene here this morning. That’s why Sharon was

mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother

arrived at a fine dining restaurant and ordered

is getting married, and my mom wants me to give him 60 thousand

give it to him?”

knew Molly’s stepbrother was a leech. He always indulged in a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied

milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars

that kind of money.

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 after getting married, I’d have to rely on my

looked dejected, picking at her

only been working for three years. It’s normal not to have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for

expression

Molly’s family issues were a constant. Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the room,

ulterior motives, even if she could be

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

her phone vibrated

meeting

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

spirits a bit.