Crossroads

Chapter 266

Stephanie wandered around the neighborhood and eventually sat on a stone bench under the shade of a tree.

She looked up, her expression thoughtful as she gazed at the towering 60–story commercial building across the street. Its sleek black glass exterior reflected the sunlight, and the large silver logo “the Innovate Group” gleamed with an understated elegance.

As if recalling something unpleasant, she lowered her head and kicked at a pebble on the ground.

This apartment complex was only 12 miles away from his workplace. In her haste to move out, she hadn’t considered this. Now, staring at the building, she felt uneasy.

“Should I look for another place! She hesitated.

The location was perfect in every other way–surrounded by restaurants, shops, and commercial streets. This part of the city had great transportation and was super safe. If not for the pending redevelopment plans, this area would probably be just as bustling as the commercial hub

across the street.

“What are you thinking about?” someone suddenly asked.

Whether I should move,” she replied instinctively and paused, turning around in surprise at the two people standing before her.

“Stephanic, I heard you just moved here.” Diana said,

d, her voice low and complex.

Molly had returned, still furning. “You kicked me out this morning, and I was going to leave you to your own devices, but Diana said we help you check out your new home.”

She added, “Oh, and Oscar is here too”

Indeed, a tall figure came over from the hallway behind them. Stephanie looked at these uninvited guests with an impassive face.

“Diana, shouldn’t we be

we be out shopping for the house! Molly asked.

“We should pick up some groceries for dinner and cook a meal at her home, Diana replied.

need

Molly and Diana chatted excitedly, as if they were the ones moving in, even suggesting they buy a small Christmas tree to cheer things up – it wasn’t even Christmas! Molly shoord Stephanie off to run errands while she went upstairs with Diana to check out the room,

Oscar accompanied Stephanie to the nearby supermarket. They walked out of the complex in silence, one behind the other, their footsteps falling in

Watching them, a spark of curiosity ignited within Molly. “How did they used to be together?” she asked Diana. “Was Oscar always so quiet?” Over the past two months, she had surprisingly gotten to know Oscar well enough, but Stephanie had been in a fragile state, so they barely interacted.

Diana, who’d been tirelessly sprucing up the apartment, straightened up and winked at Molly. You’ll see soon enough. The shorter the skirts, the higher the stocks.”

bags of groceries. She also heard Oscar’s clear, pleasant voice speaking about something rather peculiar.

villa for the night.

said, “A businessman on a trip needs a hotel room. His guide takes him to this swanky foreign–style about the cost, but the guide says

are you guys talking about?” Molly asked, eager for the gossip. She took a bag of fresh groceries from them. Stephanie glanced at her and

mind

The guy’s worried

calm voice. “The guide told him not to worry, because the place used to

she nodded as if she had

the kitchen and asked Diana with a puzzled expression, “What are they even talking about? Was that supposed to be a joke!

washing vegetables, chuckling as she said, “Oscar once said that finance is too close to money, yet

Oscar was trying to make a financial

her head and glanced toward the

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idea of him forcing himself to tell jokes was surprising Diana smiled, “That’s because Stephanie is

sighed. They really

each other. If she had followed her elders arrangements from the beginning, none of this would

expression suddenly turned somber. “I keep those two ums at home, cleaning them daily, just for peace of mind, no matter

her sadness. Their one–bedroom apartment wasn’t big enough, and

dishes. The four of them gathered around a small round table, creating a

atmosphere.

habits from their two months of living together. Previously, they had to separate the ingredients, and the two of them even

a plate of spaghetti

the table made him visbly uneasy. He didn’t like it at

frown marred Oscar’s handsome features. The close

vegetables in front of

he glanced at his bowl and hack at her. Stephanie, however, paid him no mind and

to have anticipated this, smiling as she urged Molly to start eating.

struggle, he finally picked up a clean set

mixed with his fear

o watch

before speaking “Stephanie, if you ever need help, you can talk to Over. He’d be more than willing to help if you ask. She remembered Stephanie still

glanced at her

a call right after dinner and had to rush off, leaving

to do about meals from now

takeout” Molly chimed in. “Though Oscar did buy her some cookers

Stephanie remained quiet, her gaze drifting towards the

just a moment ago when Oscar was leaving, she had followed him out wanting to say something. But as soon as they were outside the building, Mason had rushed over, and the two men started talking

USB drive and checked it the way you said. This USB drive is too clean, with no prints at all. Not even Matthew’s. It’s