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

here?” Hayley was just as curious.

casually replied, “She’s

she was well aware

Since

Molly

toward the kitchen and teased, “So, Scott, are you

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

the wall when she heard

These capitalists always ordered people around as they wished. “Why me? It’s the

in the matter and couldn’t only say,

Hayley? The call hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear the

she got another promotion at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk

listened quietly,

to go to the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie

took 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 deep down, she knew

least not

become weaker, but early December had already

shops had started decorating with Christmas trees, playing

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Santa Claus figures.

since she celebrated Christmas. As she saw so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company,

wandered along the streets.

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

and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand. His face was contorted with

by what she saw. The woman’s tall figure made it seem like such a blow would definitely result in a head

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

man’s attack.

man’s wrist, targeting a precise point. The man’s face turned pale as his wrist went limp as if his

her side profile. It was the

thought the fight was over, Lucy extended her other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his neck. With shocking strength, she slammed his forehead against the wall over and over, leaving his

was terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But Lucy quickly clamped down

Stephanie took a step back but accidentally kicked an empty soda can. It