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

here?” Hayley was

and casually

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

Since

Molly

extra curious. She glanced toward the kitchen and teased, “So, Scott, are you dating Molly!”

“Ms. Snuggleton, Andy’s school just called about a parent–teacher conference. Head over

the wall

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

say in the matter and

Stephanie could hear the faint sounds

heard she got another promotion at the Innovate Group.

quietly,

lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those

house, she couldn’t muster any energy. So, she decided to go out for a walk to figure out her next steps.

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

onto, but deep down, she knew she didn’t want

least not

or if her body had become weaker, but early December had already made her feel chilled to the core. Even

and many shops had started decorating with Christmas trees, playing cheerful carols, and displaying jolly

Chapter 272

Santa Claus figures.

she celebrated Christmas. As she saw so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company, her eyes welled up. Such

along the streets.

heard the sounds of a struggle. She stopped, looking to

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

figure made it seem like such a blow would definitely result in a

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

man’s attack.

face turned pale as his wrist went limp as if his bones

Stephanie marveled at the woman’s astonishing fighting skills, she recognized her side profile. It was the strange woman

her other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his neck. With shocking strength, she slammed his forehead against the wall over

arm. The sound of bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared in agony.

an empty soda can. It made a