Crossroads

Chapter 282

“Absolutely

ly not! You’re not allowed to quit” When Andy returned home from school and heard Molly mention about quitting while Scott remained calm without saying a word, he rushed into the study and voiced his strong opposition in his childish tone.

Molly turned to glare at him. ‘Andy, who asked for your opinion?

Ignoring her, Andy threw himself around Scott’s leg, raising his little head with bright, questioning eyes. “Dad, she signed that contract, didn’t she? The one that says she can’t leave?”

Scott raised an eyebrow slightly, giving Molly a meaningful glance.

Molly felt a mix of heartache and frustration. What a schemer!

She had rushed into signing that contract earlier as she was more concerned about gathering information on the Wellington family and Dominick for Stephanie. Hence, she hadn’t bothered to scrutinize the contract details before signing

She sighed deeply and tried to explain in a sincere tone, “Well…I’ve found another job that suits me, so I hope you won’t make things difficult for

me,”

“Do you feel pressured here!” Scott suddenly countered.

Molly looked up, meeting his thoughtful gaze. Her expression turned awkward, and she quickly looked away, avoiding meeting his eyes.

Andy couldn’t accept it and was visibly upset. “How can you secretly find someone else out there? What about Dad and me!”

What kind of logic was that?

Molly hesitated for a second, unsure how to respond to Andy’s questioning.

Andy frowned deeply, pouting and hanging his head low. Despite being only five years old, he usually seemed so sensible and composed, and Molly hadn’t expected him to suddenly be so restless

The matter was left unresolved in the end.

As Molly left, she glanced back at Roberts Villa with mixed feelings.

stayed before for Stephanie’s sake. Now, she wasn’t sure whom she was staying for anymore…

In the end, she pushed the matter to the

away.

your real reason for insisting on making

had just been scolded by the director and sat disheartened by the fountain. Vincent approached her with a smirk, full of

remained expressionless, looking at his smug grin.

would you like a refreshing bath in

from the fountain. Getting thrown in

helping you all along. Otherwise,

still barding a cold which clouded her thoughts, regarded him with disdain. “How exactly am I supposed to express my

to contemplate seriously for a moment. “Stephanie, with your lack of diligence and scattered focus, it’s truly challenging

offer myself to you then?

aback, momentarily rendered speechless.

continue the argument, but her phone in her coat buzzed several times. Concerned that something might be wrong with

the screen, her expression

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test message

“Who’s texting you!”

her phone screen. Stephanie swiftly covered the screen with her

noticed her heightened vigilance, his

a more serious tone. “Stephanie, is

screen. Lowering her head, she suddenly asked, “Vincent can you really help me secure this advertising endorsement?

replied truthfully, sensing she was concealing something important Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and rose, declaring. I’m heading back to the hotel to rest. Got a cold

to follow her, watching her departure in silence. He dialed a number on his phone. “Help me retrieve all

quickly fell into a deep sleep, perhaps due to her recent troubles or the lingering effects of

left Stephanie’s team short of rooms.

always rely on Vincent, she had been diligently studying, setting alarms on her phone, and avoiding long hours of sleep

Despite her reservations, Eloise stood out as the best performer among them.

director summoned them all. Thus, Stephanie woke up at 7 pm, feeling somewhat refreshed after

to wash up, when suddenly, the door emitted a soft beep and was opened with