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 just as curious.

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

After all, Molly used to work for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was hard to

Since

Molly

Hayley was 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.

with her ear pressed against the wall when she heard her boss

wished.

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

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

quietly, emotionless.

if she wanted to go to the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children

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

she wanted to leave the city, go

she was holding onto, but deep down, she knew

least not

if 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

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

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Santa Claus figures.

about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach

along the

remember which alley she had strolled into, but suddenly, she heard the sounds of

tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand. His

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

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

man’s attack.

woman swiftly grabbed the man’s wrist, targeting a precise 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 was the strange woman

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

terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But Lucy quickly clamped down on his throat, and in the next moment, she could have snapped his neck…

step back but accidentally kicked an