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

casually replied, “She’s

After all, Molly used to work for her, and she was well

Since

Molly

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

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

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

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

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

hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear the faint

at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk to Scott about a company project.

quietly,

lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children would only lead to overthinking.

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

leave the city, go somewhere new, or

holding onto, but deep down, she

not yet.

had already made her feel chilled to the core. Even wrapped

many shops had started decorating with Christmas trees, playing cheerful

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Santa Claus figures.

saw so many families out and about on this weekend, with parents and

wandered along the streets.

alley she had strolled into, but suddenly, she heard the sounds of a struggle. She stopped, looking to her right in

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

The woman’s tall figure made it seem like

way. The woman moved with incredible speed.

man’s attack.

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

fighting skills, she recognized her side profile. It was

when Stephanie thought the fight was over, Lucy extended her other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his

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

back but accidentally kicked an empty soda