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.”

Oscar returning with bags of groceries. She also heard Oscar’s clear, pleasant voice speaking

villa for the night.

takes him to this swanky foreign–style about the cost, but

took a bag of fresh groceries from them. Stephanie glanced at

mind drawing a blank.

guy’s

and Oscar continued in his calm voice. “The guide told him

slightly. Then, she nodded

asked Diana with a puzzled expression, “What are they even talking about? Was that

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

confused. So, Oscar was trying to make a financial

turned her head and glanced toward the

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jokes was surprising Diana smiled, “That’s because Stephanie is in a bad mood. Ovcar wouldn’t usually sell jokes otherwise Typically, Oscar

They

her elders arrangements from the beginning,

home, cleaning

enough, and

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

atmosphere.

meal. Everyone has their own utensils,” Molly said, knowing his habits from their two months of living together. Previously, they had to separate the ingredients, and the two of them even ate

Diana said as she placed a plate of

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

frown marred Oscar’s handsome features. The close

casually placed some vegetables in front of

hack at her. Stephanie, however, paid him no

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

After a brief internal struggle, he finally picked up

reluctance, mixed with his

o watch

to help if you ask. She

her

the table, Diana sliced up some fruit and brought it out. Oscar had gotten a call right after dinner and had to rush off, leaving the three women alone in the house.

are you going to do about meals from now on?” Diana asked.

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

drifting towards the window. Dusk had settled,

to say something. But as soon as they were

drive is too clean, with no prints at all. Not