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.

graduated high school, but Molly looked just

someone like you in the same department is

a sharp, condescending female voice

be so rude,”

two women who had

recognized her and called

woman who had been mocking Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly

steps of

“She was in

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

she looked familiar. “Is she picking on

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

Chapter 100

Stephanie as they left the company together. “My mom caused a scene here this morning. That’s

Stephanie turned to look at her. She remembered that Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh,

arrived at a fine dining restaurant and ordered a

is getting married, and my

you really give it

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

took a sip of her milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off

that kind of money.

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

looked dejected, picking at her food without

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

expression made

stood up, slapped

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

not talk about my family’s mess anymore. How have you been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you say he works at the same company as me? What’s

answer, her phone

in a meeting just now.]

answered earlier because he was in a

spirits a bit.

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