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.”

noshed to open the door, she saw Stephanie and Oscar returning with bags of

the

swanky foreign–style about the cost, but the guide says it’s half the usual price. Naturally, the businessman’s a

of fresh

her mind

guy’s

calm voice. “The guide told

eyes widened slightly. Then, she nodded as if she had learned something

a puzzled expression, “What are they even talking about? Was that supposed to be

“Oscar once said that finance is too close to money, yet too few people understand it. There are traps everywhere, so be

still confused. So, Oscar was trying to make

head and glanced toward the sofa again.

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idea of him forcing himself to tell jokes was surprising Diana smiled, “That’s because Stephanie is in a bad mood. Ovcar wouldn’t usually

They

If she had followed her elders arrangements from

keep those two ums at home, cleaning them daily,

one–bedroom apartment wasn’t big enough, and they didn’t dare

of them gathered around a small round table, creating a cozy though Oscar

atmosphere.

knowing his habits from their two months of living

once,” Diana said as she placed a plate of spaghetti in front of

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

Oscar’s handsome features. The

placed some vegetables in front of

his bowl and hack at her. Stephanie, however, paid him no mind and continued eating.

to start eating. “Don’t let

brief internal struggle, he finally picked up

entertaining. Oscar’s reluctance, mixed

o watch

ask.

her but remained silent

some fruit and brought it out. Oscar had gotten a call right after dinner and

do about meals from now on?” Diana asked.

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

Molly chatted casually, bur Stephanie remained quiet, her gaze drifting towards the window. Dusk had settled, and a few stars twinkled in the darkening sky

wanting to say something. But as soon as they were outside the building, Mason had rushed over, and the two

checked it the way you said. This USB drive is too clean, with no prints at