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.

since they graduated high school, but Molly

same department is

she heard a sharp, condescending female voice

be so rude,”

two women

her and called out

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

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

was in our

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

familiar. “Is she picking

face had matured, her features more defined, but

Chapter 100

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

she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother always sided with

fine dining restaurant

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

it to him?” Stephanie was

stepbrother was a leech. He always indulged in a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford

of her milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat. I’m

that kind of money.

told my mom 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 after

at her

years. It’s normal not to have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding

expression

about her, but when Stephanie stood up,

ulterior motives, even if she could be a bit dense at

How have you been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin on her

phone vibrated with a new

in a meeting just now.]

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

spirits a bit.

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