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

Hayley was just as

and casually replied, “She’s my housekeeper.

to work for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational

Since

Molly

glanced toward the kitchen

however, 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 over there now, find out what’s going on,

been eavesdropping with her ear pressed against the wall when she heard her boss give her

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

a servant, she had no say in the matter and couldn’t only say, “Got it”

call hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear the faint sounds

at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk to Scott about a company

quietly, emotionless. “Oh.”

the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those

hanging up, Stephanie took another antidepressant. Staring at the empty house, she couldn’t muster any energy. So, she decided to go out for a walk

her yesterday, asking if she wanted to leave the

Stephanie didn’t know what she was holding onto, but deep down, she knew she

not

body had become weaker, but early December had already made her feel chilled to the

had started decorating with Christmas trees, playing cheerful carols, and

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Santa Claus figures.

As she saw so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents and

wandered along

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

burly build and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand.

saw. The woman’s tall figure made it seem like such a

didn’t go that way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before

man’s attack.

precise point. The man’s face turned pale as his wrist went limp as

her side profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy she had met a while ago!

hand and grabbed the man by the back of his neck.

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

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