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.

almost seven years since they graduated high school, but

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

heard a sharp, condescending female voice taunting

there’s no need to be so rude,”

two women who had been arguing

her and called

had been mocking Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly walked away as if she were afraid of

steps

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

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

she looked familiar. “Is she picking

had matured, her features more

Chapter 100

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

that Molly’s mother had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was

arrived at a fine dining

didn’t hold back and said, “My so–called brother is getting married, and my mom wants me to

you really give it

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

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

that kind of money.

they’d abandon her. She yelled at me, called me selfish, and said that even after getting married, I’d have

looked dejected, picking at her

working for 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

angry expression made Molly

in school, Molly’s family issues were a constant. Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk,

of ulterior motives, even if

a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you say he works

could answer, her phone vibrated with a new

meeting

hadn’t answered earlier because he was in a meeting. For some reason, seeing those words lifted

spirits a bit.