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

she doing here?” Hayley

remained calm and casually replied,

housekeeper! Molly? Hayley sounded incredulous. After all, Molly used to work for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational

Since

Molly

toward the kitchen and teased, “So,

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

eavesdropping with her ear pressed against the wall when she

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

a servant, she had no say in the matter and couldn’t

ended, and Stephanie could hear the faint sounds

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

listened quietly, emotionless. “Oh.”

lift the mood.

hanging up, Stephanie took another antidepressant. Staring at the empty house, she couldn’t muster any energy. So, she

yesterday, asking if she wanted to leave the city, go somewhere new, or

what she was holding onto, but deep

least not yet.

early this year or if her body had become weaker, but early December had already made her feel chilled to the core. Even wrapped in a long coat and scarf, she still shivered

started decorating with Christmas trees, playing cheerful carols, and

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Santa Claus figures.

and about on this weekend, with parents

wandered along the

didn’t remember which alley she had strolled into, but suddenly, she heard the

at least six feet tall with a burly build and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand. His

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

speed. Before Stephanie

man’s attack.

his wrist went limp

her side profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy

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

to struggle, but Lucy brutally broke his left arm. The sound of bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But

a step back but accidentally kicked an