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

casually

for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was hard to believe she would become a

Since

Molly

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

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

the wall when she heard

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

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

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

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

listened quietly,

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

empty house, she couldn’t muster any energy. So, she decided

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

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

not

winter had come particularly 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 as

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

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Santa Claus figures.

and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company, her eyes welled

along the

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

a woman were fighting. The man, at least six feet tall with a burly build and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand. His face was contorted

woman’s tall figure made it seem like such a blow would definitely result

go that way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even see

man’s attack.

point. The man’s face turned pale as his wrist went limp as if his bones had shattered. The iron rod fell to the ground with a loud

her side profile. It

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

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

kicked an empty soda can. It