Crossroads

Chapter 172

“Stephanie, you do know Oscar?”

A sleek black Bugatti sped towards Pearson Villa. The interior was spacious and comfortable, yet the atmosphere inside the car was tense.

Vincent kept his eyes fixed on the woman across from him with a complex gaze. “Last time you said…”

The last time they’d spoken, Stephanie had claimed to have known Oscar for a long time.

At that time, he thought she was joking because it seemed impossible.

Even Dominick turned his head to look at her, raising an eyebrow as if he wanted to say something.

“I don’t like this gift.” Stephanie ignored the question and directly hande

the

expensive gift bag to Dominich

not bothering to hide her disdain.

Dominick glanced at the gift bag in his hand. He knew she’d been giving him the cold shoulder ever since they got in the car.

“I’ve already talked to HR about your friend,” he said, guessing that her bad mood had something to do with that woman named Molly.

“I don’t need your help. Stephanie turned her head towards the car window, firmly refusing his offer.

Vincent rolled his eyes. This woman always played the victim and somehow still came out on top. Now she had the nerve to refuse help.

“Dominick, Stephanie doesn’t have a lick of work experience,” he blurted out, “Just do what you think is best. She doesn’t understand how these things work… Don’t let her get to you!”

basic employee? If keeping Molly could make

been staring out the window, suddenly

she retorted without hesitation, “Vincent, what do you mean I don’t understand? I may not get your shady business deals, but have I ever meddled in them? I have neither the time nor the inclination to deal with

decision wasn’t about you, Stephanie. Don’t read too much into it just because

I am, Vincent? A bored housewife, good for nothing but popping out babies and holding you guys

get out while she can, before she gets sucked into

usual, sensing she must have been provoked by

with a huff, refusing to

this.” Dominick noticed her cheeks flushed with anger. He gave a subtle nod to

Vincent feeling utterly hopeless since all the drinks were

to mangoes, while Stephanie loved mango–flavored drinks. What a twisted

indeed a bit thirsty. Her eyes flicked over to Vincent, and

with your ridiculous ideas and stop

felt baffled and instinctively wanted to retort, but for safety’s sake, he sneaked a glance

at Stephanie’s outburst, clearly amused

made it seem

deny it. You definitely had Hayley buy me this awful

still some distance from Pearson Villa, so she decided to pick on Vincent. Her voice was firm

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had to be Vincent’s idea to have Hayley pick out a

whatever Hayley chose, she found it

think Hayley has pretty good taste. This white scarf is top–notch silk, a really high–end brand. What’s not to like, Stephanie?” Vincent admitted straightforwardly. He opened the gift and

and Dominick had visited Hayley at the hospital, she’d seemed much

the main street.

Vincent’s grandpa had been saying they should thank Dominick. So, he came up with the idea of sending a gift to Stephanie on Dominick’s behalf. If Stephanie was happy,

it turned out this woman was being

actually white, but a light grey, made of gauzy silk with a subtle purple floral pattern. It had an airy elegance, shimmering slightly as he

“You don’t like it?”