Crossroads

Chapter 244

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.

his gentlemanly appearance, Scott was

Dominick now? Molly got

in Serenburg. Scott replied plainly and didn’t try to hide it from

when will Dominick be back? Is

“Ms. Snuggleton, knowing Dominick isn’t an ordinary person, you should also know that

Molly looked down,

were indeed seriously ill, it would significantly impact the Innovate Group. Such things

highway. If you get lost, use your

watched him close the heavy door, and suddenly felt

lost her babies,”

in frustration.

the

from Serenburg and had only just

was almost unbelievable, but the cruel reality of the

was undeniable.

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

with urgency as she

Chapter 244

come

calmly, “I

three months? What if he never comes back? Even if Dominick is busy, he could at least make a phone call, send

heartless?”

“Ms. Snuggleton, you have no right to interfere

critically ill. A man like him, who

such words from

stern. She felt deeply disappointed. She resolved not to seek them out again or ask about Dominick. Time would heal Stephanie, and

to leave without looking back at

anger as she stormed off, feeling

a kid ran out of the house and grabbed Molly’s pants, preventing her from

stopped and looked down expressionlessly

onto her, and then shouted toward the door, “Dad, this is the nanny

thought, “Nanny!

be your

growing more furious, but Scott seemed

continued to persuade, “Grandpa and Grandma are abroad as guest professors. No one is here to cook for us.

He added. “She’s p

and doesn’t have

said through gritted teeth, glaring at

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