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

remained calm and casually replied, “She’s my housekeeper.

for her, and she was

Since

Molly

extra curious. She glanced toward

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

pressed against the wall when she heard her boss give her yet another

wished. “Why me? It’s the weekend, and there’s

no say in the matter and couldn’t only say,

ended, and Stephanie could hear the

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

listened quietly, emotionless.

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

she couldn’t muster any energy.

leave the city,

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

least not

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

shops had started decorating with Christmas

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Santa Claus figures.

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

along

didn’t remember which alley she had strolled into, but suddenly, she heard the sounds of a struggle. She stopped, looking to her right

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

figure made it seem like such

things didn’t go that way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even

man’s attack.

as his wrist went limp as if his bones had shattered. The iron rod fell to the ground with

skills, she recognized her side profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy she had met

the man by the back of his neck. With

sound of bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared

kicked an empty soda can. It