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 just as

and casually replied, “She’s

work for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was

Since

Molly

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

with a serious expression, “Ms. Snuggleton, Andy’s school just called about a parent–teacher conference. Head over there now, find out what’s going

her ear pressed against the wall

around as they wished. “Why me? It’s the weekend, and there’s no overtime

had no say in the matter

ended, and Stephanie could hear the faint sounds from the other side.

it “I heard she got another promotion at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk to Scott about a company

listened quietly,

to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children would only lead to

any energy. So, she decided to

she wanted to leave the city, go somewhere new, or even go

was holding onto, but deep down, she knew she

least not yet.

had become weaker, but early December had already made her feel chilled to the core. Even wrapped in a long coat

the corner, and many shops had started decorating with Christmas trees, playing cheerful carols, and

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Santa Claus figures.

so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company, her eyes

wandered along the streets.

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

tall with a burly build and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in

The woman’s tall figure made it

moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even see clearly, she

man’s attack.

face turned pale as his wrist went

her side profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy she

Lucy extended her other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his

of bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But

back but accidentally kicked an