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.

they graduated high school, but Molly looked

having someone like you in the same department is embarrassing. Don’t bring your family’s debt problems to

Stephanie approached, she heard a sharp, condescending female voice

there’s no need to be so

the two women who had been arguing turned to

immediately recognized her and called out

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

the hasty steps of

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

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

wonder she looked familiar. “Is she

and soft face had matured, her features more defined,

Chapter 100

the company together. “My mom

that Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her

arrived at a fine dining restaurant

back and said, “My so–called brother is getting married, and my mom wants me

it to

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

“He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat. I’m not some rich

that kind of money.

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 family, and if my brother’s wedding

picking at her

have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60 thousand for a stepson?

angry expression

when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the room, it showed

even if she could be a bit

a sly grin on

could answer, her phone

a meeting just

was in a

spirits a bit.

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