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

casually replied, “She’s

incredulous. After all, Molly used to work for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was hard to believe she would become a nanny

Since

Molly

Stephanie’s good friend, Hayley was extra curious. She glanced toward the kitchen and teased, “So,

the kitchen with a serious expression, “Ms. Snuggleton, Andy’s school just called about

against the wall when

ordered people around as they wished. “Why me? It’s

no say in the matter and

call hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear

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

quietly, emotionless. “Oh.”

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

couldn’t muster any energy. So, she decided to go out for a walk

called her yesterday, asking if she wanted to leave the city, go somewhere

was holding onto, but deep

not

if winter had come particularly early this year or if her body had become weaker, but early December had already

started

Chapter 272

Santa Claus figures.

with parents and children enjoying rach

along

she heard the sounds of a struggle. She stopped, looking to

and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand. His face was contorted with rage as he raised the rod to strike the woman’s head

tall figure made it seem

way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even see clearly,

man’s attack.

man’s face turned pale as his wrist went limp as if his

Stephanie marveled at the woman’s astonishing fighting skills, she recognized her side profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy she had

over, Lucy extended her other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his neck. With shocking strength, she slammed

left arm. The sound of bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But Lucy quickly clamped down on his throat,

kicked an empty soda can. It made a crisp, metallic sound.