Crossroads

Chapter 272

Stephanie had been in a daze lately. Ever since Molly had brought Scout’s son to see her last week, she hadn’t interacted with anyone else.

The whole world seemed to be bustling with their own business, but she felt like she had suddenly lost her direction.

She called Molly, hoping to ask her out to go shopping.

“Scott’s been working on a big project with the Innovate Group lately. He’s always on business trips, so he leaves Andy

dy with me. That little pump is so annoying. He takes up all my time!” Molly complained on the other end of the phone.

“Do you want to go shopping with me?”“”“

Molly, always prioritizing her best friend, thought for a moment and said, “Scott came back last night. He’s in his study now. Let me go talk to him Hold on. Don’t hang up..”

Molly was about to rush to the study to ask her boss for time off when the doorbell rang

Who would come here at this hour!

As a

a diligent employee, Molly was keenly aware of her duty and wen

went to open the door for the guest first.

The moment the door opened, both women were taken aback, staring at each other in surprise.

“Why are you standing at the door! Go make some coffice” Scott’s voice came from behind, snapping the two women back to reality

Hearing this, Molly forced a polite smile and said to the woman at the door, “Come in. 111 go make some coffer for you.”

She quickly prepared a pot of coffee in the living room and then quietly retreated.

As she left, she couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Scott,

“Why is Hayley here” she thought

doing here?” Hayley was

and casually replied, “She’s my housekeeper.

she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was hard to believe

Since

Molly

Stephanie’s good friend, Hayley was extra curious. She glanced toward the kitchen and teased, “So, Scott, are you dating Molly!”

seemed to ignore her question. He called out towards the kitchen with a serious expression, “Ms. Snuggleton, Andy’s school just

pressed against the wall when she heard

These capitalists always ordered people around as they wished. “Why me? It’s the weekend, and there’s no overtime pay

a servant, she had no say in the matter and couldn’t

Stephanie could hear

the Innovate Group. She’s probably

listened quietly, emotionless.

asked if she wanted to go to the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children would only lead

another antidepressant. Staring at the empty house, she couldn’t muster any energy. So, she decided to go out for a walk to figure out her next steps.

to leave the city, go

she was holding onto, but

least not yet.

or if her body had become weaker, but early December had already made her feel chilled to the core. Even wrapped in a long coat and scarf, she still

and many shops had started decorating with Christmas trees,

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Santa Claus figures.

and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company, her eyes welled up.

wandered along the

strolled into, but suddenly, she heard the sounds of a struggle. She stopped, looking to her right in confusion.

and tanned skin, held a thick metal

was stunned by what she saw. The woman’s tall figure made it seem like such

things didn’t go that way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even see clearly, she had already

man’s attack.

went limp as if his bones had shattered. The iron rod fell to the ground with a loud clank.

astonishing fighting skills, she recognized her side profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy she had met

of his neck. With shocking strength, she slammed his forehead against the wall over and over, leaving his

the man roared in agony. But Lucy quickly clamped down on his throat, and in the next moment, she could have snapped

accidentally kicked an empty soda can. It