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

is your housekeeper! Molly? Hayley sounded incredulous. After all, Molly used to work for her, and she was well aware of Molly’s educational background. It was hard to believe she

Since

Molly

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

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

against the wall when she heard her boss give her yet

capitalists always ordered people around as they wished. “Why

in

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

quietly, emotionless. “Oh.”

to go to the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children would only lead to

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

yesterday, asking if she wanted to leave the city,

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

least not

if her body had become weaker, but early December had already made her feel chilled to

and many shops had started decorating with

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Santa Claus figures.

out and about on this weekend, with parents and children enjoying rach other’s company,

along

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

held a thick metal rod in his right hand.

she saw. The woman’s tall figure made it seem like such a blow

that way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie could even see clearly, she had already dodged the

man’s attack.

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

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

grabbed the man by the back of his neck. With

broke his left arm. The sound of bones snapping was terrifying, and the man roared in agony. But Lucy quickly clamped down

step back but accidentally kicked an empty soda