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.

had been almost seven years since they graduated high school, but Molly

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

a sharp, condescending female

there’s no need to be

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

recognized her and

looked uneasy and

just now…” Stephanie watched the hasty steps of

“She was in our class back in high

Stephanie raised an eyebrow.

wonder she looked familiar. “Is she picking on

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

Chapter 100

left the company together. “My mom caused

had remarried when she was young. Her stepfather was harsh, and her mother

at a fine dining restaurant and ordered

is getting married, and my

really give it to him?” Stephanie was

always indulged in a lavish lifestyle he couldn’t afford and frequently

her milkshake, smiling bitterly, “He asked for 60 thousand dollars

that kind of money.

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, it would be my

dejected, picking at her

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

expression made Molly

but when Stephanie stood up, slapped her hand on the desk, and silenced the

lack of ulterior motives, even if she could be a

family’s mess anymore. How have you been? How’s your husband?” Molly asked, a sly grin on her face. “Stephanie, didn’t

answer, her phone vibrated

was in a meeting just now.]

an explanation? So he hadn’t answered earlier because he was in a meeting.

spirits a bit.