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.

had stayed before for Stephanie’s sake. Now, she

she pushed the matter to the back

away.

for insisting on making this

just been scolded by the director and sat disheartened by the fountain. Vincent approached her with a smirk, full of curiosity. “Is it true love you’re pursuing? Are you doing

remained expressionless, looking at his smug

Vincent, would you like a refreshing bath in the fountain?”

shivered at her words, quickly stepping back from the

you all along. Otherwise, Ms. Reed, you wouldn’t

exactly am I supposed to express my gratitude to you, Mr. Hayes?” Her tone emphasized “Mr. Hayes” with

lack of diligence and scattered focus, it’s truly challenging for you to repay

you then? Stephanie

genuinely taken aback, momentarily rendered

several times. Concerned that something might be wrong with Molly in the afternoon, she quickly

Stephanie’s eyes fell upon the

11:55 AM

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a test message

“Who’s texting you!”

Stephanie swiftly covered the screen with her hand, a reflexive action

noticed her heightened vigilance, his brow furrowing slightly with

silence, Vincent adopted a more

head, she suddenly asked, “Vincent can you really help

performer among the four, he replied truthfully, sensing she was concealing something important Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and rose, declaring. I’m heading

silence. He dialed a number on his phone. “Help me retrieve all communications records for a specific phone

deep sleep, perhaps

rushed advertising shoot left Stephanie’s team short of rooms. The original single rooms had to be converted into shared

shoot but felt she had no choice. Reluctant to always

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

Stephanie woke up at 7 pm, feeling somewhat

emitted