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 was just as curious.

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

and she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was hard to believe she

Since

Molly

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

“Ms. Snuggleton, Andy’s school just called about

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

they wished. “Why me? It’s

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

that Hayley? The call hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear the faint sounds from the other side.

heard she got another promotion at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk to Scott about a company

listened quietly, emotionless.

lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children would only

couldn’t muster any energy. So,

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

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

least not

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

many shops had started decorating with Christmas trees,

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Santa Claus figures.

families out and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach

wandered along the streets.

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

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 with rage as he

made it seem like such a blow would definitely

The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could

man’s attack.

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

profile. It was the strange woman named Lucy she had met

the man by the back of his neck.

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

but accidentally kicked an empty soda can. It