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!”

hadn’t considered that. Why should he worry about firing some basic employee? If keeping Molly could make

who had been staring out the window, suddenly

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

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

what I am, Vincent? A bored housewife, good for nothing but

with this. Molly should get out while she can, before she gets sucked into some kind of disaster and can’t

was far more anger than usual, sensing she must have been provoked by someone earlier. He

Vincent back down, turned away with a huff, refusing to even look

gave a subtle nod to the bodyguard in the corner, who promptly

mini–bar, which left Vincent feeling utterly hopeless since all the drinks were

while Stephanie loved mango–flavored drinks. What a twisted

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

out with your ridiculous ideas and stop trying to corrupt

wanted to retort, but for safety’s

smirking at Stephanie’s outburst, clearly

Stephanie’s words made it seem like she was

it. You definitely had Hayley buy me this

and still some distance from Pearson Villa, so she decided to pick on Vincent.

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Chapter 172

idea how to please a woman, so it had to be Vincent’s idea to have

whatever Hayley chose, she found it

Hayley has pretty good taste. This white scarf is top–notch silk, a really high–end brand. What’s not to like, Stephanie?”

and Dominick had visited Hayley at the hospital, she’d seemed much better and had expressed a desire to go

the main street.

huge favor, and 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

turned out this woman was being incredibly

It wasn’t actually white, but a light grey, made of gauzy silk with a subtle purple floral pattern. It had an airy elegance,

“You don’t like it?”