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

department is embarrassing. Don’t bring

a sharp, condescending female

need to be so rude,” Stephanie called

an outsider had intervened, the two women

her and called out excitedly.

Molly suddenly looked uneasy and quickly

the hasty steps of the woman, feeling a vague

was in our class back in

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

wonder she looked familiar.

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

Chapter 100

just my family drama,” Molly said 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 to

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

arrived at a fine dining restaurant and

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

it to him?” Stephanie was

a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently relied on Molly to clean up

sip of her milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars right off the bat.

that kind of money.

favoring my stepfather and his son as if she’s afraid they’d

dejected, picking at her

not to have savings. What’s with your mom, demanding 60

angry expression

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

even if she could be a bit dense at

How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t you say he works

could answer, her phone vibrated with a

a meeting just

earlier because he was in a meeting. For some reason,

spirits a bit.

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