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 very cunning, something she knew

Molly got straight to

replied plainly and didn’t try to hide it

mean, when will Dominick be back?

Dominick isn’t an ordinary person, you should also know that talking about his

chastised, Molly looked down, feeling

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

lost, use your navigation system.

watched him close the heavy door, and suddenly felt angry. She felt these upper–class

babies,” she shouted

in frustration.

side of the door, Scott froze

brow furrowing with weariness. He had just returned from

was almost unbelievable, but the cruel reality

was undeniable.

agitated. “Stephanie has been through so much, and you all act like you don’t know. It’s been almost half a month, and no one

with urgency

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come

the bridge of his nose wearily and said calmly, “I

be back? Do we really have to wait 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

is critically ill. A man like him,

not expecting such words

resolved not to seek them out again or ask about Dominick. Time would heal Stephanie, and eventually she

without looking back

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

a kid ran out of the house

and looked down expressionlessly at

holding onto her, and then shouted toward the door,

“Nanny!

be

looked at Scott, her expression growing more furious, but

father’s temperament well. Andy continued to persuade, “Grandpa and Grandma are abroad as guest professors.

He added. “She’s p

and doesn’t have

Molly looked down and said through gritted teeth, glaring at Andy. She realized none of