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.

seven years since they graduated high school, but Molly looked just

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

heard a sharp,

there’s no need to be so rude,” Stephanie

outsider had intervened, the two women who had been arguing turned to

her and called

and quickly walked

steps of the woman,

“She was in our class

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

looked familiar. “Is she

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

Chapter 100

as they left the company together. “My mom

Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother always sided with him, often unjustly

fine dining

and said, “My so–called brother is getting married,

you really give it to

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

bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the

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 family, and if my brother’s wedding couldn’t go through,

picking at

three years. It’s normal not to have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60

angry expression made Molly

Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the room, it

honesty and lack of ulterior motives, even if she could be a bit dense

asked, a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you say he works at the same company as me? What’s

her phone vibrated with a

a meeting just now.] Dominick

was in

spirits a bit.