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

doing here?” Hayley was just

calm and casually replied,

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

Since

Molly

curious. She glanced toward the

school just called about a parent–teacher conference. Head

the wall when she heard her boss

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

no say in

that Hayley? The call hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear

got another promotion at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here

listened quietly,

asked if she wanted to go to the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie

energy. So, she decided to go out for a walk to

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

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

not

this year or if her body had become weaker, but early December had already made her

shops had started decorating with Christmas trees,

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Santa Claus figures.

saw so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company, her eyes welled up. Such warmth and happiness seemed impossible

wandered along

she heard the sounds of a struggle. She

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 raised the rod

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

with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even

man’s attack.

a precise point. The man’s face turned pale as his wrist went limp as if his bones had shattered. The iron

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

fight was over, Lucy extended her other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his neck. With shocking strength, she

bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But Lucy quickly clamped down

took a step back but accidentally kicked an empty soda can. It