Crossroads

Chapter 259

It was already 8 PM. and Molly and the others still hadn’t found her. They were extremely anxious

“Where could she have gone? Diana looked worriedly at the darkening sky outside, holding her phone tightly. She tried calling Stephanie, but her phone was off

Molly and the others had searched the area twice and finally combed every corner of the neighborhood garden without finding a trace.

They returned to the apartment, where Oscar had sent some burly men to help, scaring off Andrea, who was only brave when dealing with the weak.

“I’m sorry, it’s all my mother’s fault, Molly said, her face full of shame. She sat anxiously on the sofa, clutching her phone.

Diana didn’t bring up Andrea again. The living room was brightly lit by the overhead light. Both women sat on the sofa, restless and worried. They had no idea where to start looking

Diana glanced at the clock on the wall and sighed. “Stephanie has always been like this. She is not the kind of girl who are fragile and tearful. Instead, she’s fierce and dismissive of boys, thinking they’re useless. She’s not particularly strong, but whenever something upsets her, she hides away she explained, recalling how Stephanie never reached out to others.

Feeling somewhat reassured, Diana said to Molly, “She probably just wants some quiet time alone. We don’t have to worry too much. We’re al hungry. I’ll make some pasta.”

Molly watched as Diana walked towards the kitchen. Despite her words, they both knew Stephanie’s temperament well, and neither had much of an appetite for this struation.

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t care how long Stephanie hid away, but the recent events had been too distressing. She was adroid Stephanie might do something drastic.

“Ms. Clark, why don’t we look around again” Molly stood up car keys in hand, ready to head for the door.

At this moment, the door suddenly opened from the outside, and a familiar figure e walked in..

Seeing the person. Molly immediately rushed forward excitedly and grabbed his arm. “Oscar, do you have any news about Stephanie?”

Not used to physical contact. Oscar subdy pulled his hand back and replied calmly, “No”

Hearing the door, Diana rushed out of the kitchen. Then she heard Oscars response, and her face grew even more worried.

Oscar had sent many people to look for her but still hadn’t found her. Where could she have gone!

“Oscar, luve you checked the nearby surveillance cameras! She must have left the neighborhood first. There should be cameras in the nearby supermarkets and banks. If Stephanie passed by, they would have caught her on tape. How come you haven’t found her? Molly asked, growing more frantic as she tried to guide him on how to track Stephanie down.

Oscar didn’t say much, simply walking into the apartment.

in Havencrest! Maybe we should ask Scout for help. Molly followed him closely as if he were her last hope,

has a lot of shady friends. He used to be close to Stephanie. With his temper, he would definitely help -us,”

He walked straight into the guest room where Stephanie had been resting, carefully inspecting the surroundings

finally fell silent, watching him

she mentioned. Stephanie’s route must have been too obscure, and the nearby

you looking for here! Wouldn’t it be better to go out and search together?” she urged him

spoke, her eyes lit up. Oscar roughly pried of a slight blue

craned her neck to get a closer look, her

camera, Oscar

quickly added, “I saw Mason find a broken piece in the corner of the living room cabinet before. It looked similar to this, but it was a red ornament. And

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been bugged

were mine, Oscar

for a moment, shocked. “Why are you so creepy? Installing those things, he should have at least informed them first. Oscar ignored her accusation and placed the disguised camera in her hand. “You should be more concerned

tone was flat, but those who knew him well could detect a hint of anger.

stood there, dumbfounded, staring at the tiny camera in her hand. A chill

Oscar hadn’t noticed, so who had the skill

down and search thoroughly?” Being spied on made her feel incredibly unsafe, and she had no idea what the person’s

suddenly shouted joyfully.

for a moment, then forgot all about the surveillance cameras. She rushed over, excited. Did Stephanie text you? What

read: [Don’t worry about me. I’m staying at a hotel and need some time

I’ll conta

contact you tommerour.

indeed a text from Stephanie’s phone. The brief message finally allowed Molly

do you think this message could be fake!” Molly, still cautious, took Diana’s phone and ran to

Oscar stood by a

slender right hand stroking a whiteboard, lost

him. He glanced at it

What if she’s in danger?” Molly was still skeptical,

and calmly answered, “These two “—” symbols. It’s a code Stephanie used to playfully communicate

it reassured her that Stephanie

so she joined Diana for some

they are, the grumbled, “Why did she go to a hotel and not tell us which one! If she doesn’t come back by noon tomorrow, we’ll search all the

reality, Stephanie wasn’t at

to stay at a hotel for the night but was still alone in an old park in a rundown

fallen into disrepair, and most of the nearby residents had moved away. Overgrown with weeds and almost deserted, it had a ghostly feel, with a lone streetlamp flickering eerily. At night, the park