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.

had been almost seven years since they graduated high school,

someone like you in the same department is embarrassing. Don’t bring your

sharp, condescending female voice taunting her

no need to be

intervened, the two women who had

immediately recognized her and called out excitedly.

woman who had been mocking Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly walked away as

steps of the woman, feeling

“She was in our class back

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

looked familiar. “Is she picking

her features more defined,

Chapter 100

softly, linking arms with Stephanie as they left the company together. “My mom caused a scene here this morning. That’s why Sharon was talking

turned to look at her. She remembered that Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother always sided with him,

dining

brother is getting married, and my mom

give it to him?” Stephanie

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

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

that kind of money.

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

dejected, picking at

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

angry expression made Molly

about her, but when Stephanie stood up,

and lack of ulterior motives, even if she could

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

Stephanie could answer, her phone vibrated with

meeting just now.]

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

spirits a bit.

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