Crossroads

Chapter 244

hung up the phone.

“Hurry up. My dad will be out soon, and you won’t be able to see him… Andy shouted loudly and then hung up

Molly was frustrated. His words had an inexplicable hint of ambiguity.

Thus, Molly was hurriedly coaxed by five–year–old Andy to Roberts Villa. The Roberts family, known for their scholarly background, had a more inviting estate compared to the Wellington family. It was located in the western suburbs of Havencrest. The area was serene and elegant. Their villa was classically designed. She stood hesitantly in front of the vintage gate and knocked.

It was said that Scott’s grandfather had been a tenured professor at Princeton. During a time of national turmoil, he abandoned lucrative offeri abroad to return home and contribute significantly to the then–underdeveloped scientific research. Scott’s parents were also professors at a renowned university in the country.

n to vivid.

Standing of

outside the traditional Roberts Villa, Molly imagined a stern maid would answer the door, but reality proved her imagination too

She stood there knocking furiously, but no one answered,

Finally, she noticed a communication button above and to the right of the door. Feeling helpless, she pressed the doorbell. It turned out that this vintage villa kept up with the times and used electronic technology

She finally heard approaching footsteps, and then the heavy door creaked open. She was startled to see the man before her.

Molly’s mind went blank. She forgot to greet him, just staring at him dumbfounded.

“Are you lost?” Scott asked, finding her presence barling

Scott had met Molly before. He knew she was a good friend of Stephanic’s and had participated in projects with the Innovate Group, which he had been involved with. Once, during a meeting, when he had a stomach ache, she had even secretly bought him stomach medicine and placed it on

desk.

his

Despite this, they weren’t close.

“Ms. Snuggleton, what brings you to my humble place?” Scott:

ott asked directly, his tone a bit distant

Molly felt awkward and silently complained, ‘If your place is humble, then mine must be a pigsty. She just didn’t expect Scott to personally–open the door for her.

was

is Dominick now? Molly got

plainly and didn’t try to hide

know he’s in Serenburg. I mean, when will Dominick be back?

interrupted her, his tone colder. “Ms. Snuggleton, knowing Dominick isn’t an ordinary person, you should also know that talking about his

looked down,

seriously ill, it would significantly

be on the highway. If you get lost, use your navigation system. Goodbye, Scott said coldly, not

noticed his reluctance to chat more, watched him close the heavy door, and suddenly felt angry. She felt these

her babies,” she

in frustration.

the other side of the door, Scott froze at her

respond immediately, his brow furrowing with weariness. He had just returned from Serenburg and had only just learned about this. Stepluanic had log her

was heavy. It was almost unbelievable, but

was undeniable.

you don’t know. It’s been almost half a month, and no one from the Wellington

urgency as

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can’t come

of his nose wearily and said calmly, “I

least make a phone call, send a text, or video chat

heartless?”

to her accusations, Scott felt increasingly irritated. He coldly dismissed her. “Ms. Snuggleton, you have no right to interfere in these matters. Please

believe Dominick is critically ill. A man like him, who stands at the pinnacle overseeing the filth and ugliness of power, knows how

expecting such words

to seek them out again or ask about Dominick. Time

turned to leave without looking back at

and was shocked by her anger as she stormed off, feeling like he should say

the house and grabbed Molly’s pants,

stopped and looked down expressionlessly at

her, and then shouted toward the door, “Dad, this is the nanny I found. She can

thought, “Nanny!

to be

her expression growing more furious, but Scott

professors. No one is

He added. “She’s p

doesn’t

for that” Molly looked down and said through