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.

graduated high school, but Molly

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

Stephanie approached, she heard a sharp, condescending

no need to be so rude,” Stephanie called

had intervened, the two women who

and called out excitedly.

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

watched the hasty steps of the woman, feeling

“She was in

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

she looked familiar. “Is she

once round and soft face had matured, her features more defined, but she still seemed

Chapter 100

just my family drama,” Molly said softly, linking arms with Stephanie as they left the company together. “My mom caused a scene

look at her. She remembered that Molly’s mother had remarried when she

arrived at a fine dining restaurant and

so–called brother is getting married, and

give it to

a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied

smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat. I’m not

that kind of money.

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

picking at her food without

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

angry expression made Molly

a constant. Classmates would gossip about her, but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the

Stephanie’s honesty and lack of ulterior motives, even if she

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

phone vibrated with a new

meeting just now.]

hadn’t answered earlier because he was in a meeting.

spirits a bit.

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