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 as curious.

remained calm and casually replied, “She’s my

sounded incredulous. After all, Molly used to work for her, and she was well aware of

Since

Molly

was Stephanie’s good friend, Hayley was extra curious. She glanced toward the kitchen and teased, “So, Scott,

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

wall when she heard her boss give her yet another

ordered people around as they wished. “Why me? It’s

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

and Stephanie could hear the faint sounds from the other

didn’t hide it “I heard she got another promotion at the Innovate Group. She’s probably here to talk

listened quietly, emotionless. “Oh.”

kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those

any energy. So, she decided to go out for a walk to figure out her next steps.

asking if she wanted to leave

but deep down,

not yet.

didn’t know 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

just around the corner, and many shops had started

Chapter 272

Santa Claus figures.

since 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 warmth

wandered along the

the sounds of a struggle. She

with a burly build and tanned skin, held a thick metal rod in his right hand. His face was contorted with rage

figure made it seem like such a blow would definitely result

way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even see

man’s attack.

went limp as if his bones had shattered. The iron rod fell

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

grabbed the man by the back of his

Lucy brutally broke his left arm. The sound of bones 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

an empty soda can. It made a crisp,