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

calm and casually

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

Since

Molly

was extra curious. She glanced toward the kitchen and teased, “So, Scott, are you

out towards the kitchen with a serious expression, “Ms. Snuggleton, Andy’s school just called about a parent–teacher conference.

against the wall when she heard her boss give

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

in the

and Stephanie could hear

didn’t hide it “I heard she got another promotion at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk to Scott about a company

listened quietly, emotionless.

the kindergarten together to lift the

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

if she wanted to leave the city,

know what she was holding onto, but

not yet.

had already made her feel chilled

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

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Santa Claus figures.

years since she celebrated Christmas. As she saw so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents

along the

heard the sounds of a struggle. She

held a thick metal rod

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

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

man’s attack.

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

side profile. It was the strange woman

when Stephanie 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 face covered

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

accidentally kicked an empty soda can. It