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.

and casually replied, “She’s my

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

Since

Molly

good friend, Hayley was extra curious. She glanced toward the

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

eavesdropping with her ear pressed against the wall when

These capitalists always ordered people around as they wished. “Why me? It’s the weekend, and there’s no overtime pay

in the matter and couldn’t only say, “Got it”

The call hadn’t ended, and Stephanie could hear the faint sounds from

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

listened quietly,

if she wanted to go to the kindergarten together to lift the mood. Stephanie declined. Seeing those children would

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

to leave

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

not

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

corner, and many shops had started decorating with Christmas trees, playing cheerful carols, and displaying jolly

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Santa Claus figures.

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

wandered along the streets.

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

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

tall figure made it seem like such a blow

go that way. The woman moved with incredible speed. Before Stephanie

man’s attack.

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

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

other hand and grabbed the man by the back of his neck. With shocking strength, she slammed his forehead against the wall over and over, leaving his face covered in

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

back but accidentally kicked an empty soda can.