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 wasn’t

years this way. In the end, she pushed the matter to the back of her mind

away.

for insisting on making

director and sat disheartened by the fountain. Vincent approached her with a smirk, full

expressionless, looking at his smug

teeth, she replied icily, Vincent, would you like a refreshing

the fountain. Getting thrown

secretly helping you all along. Otherwise, Ms. Reed, you wouldn’t have been

regarded him with disdain. “How exactly am I supposed to express my gratitude to you, Mr.

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

to you then? Stephanie retorted, her frustration

aback, momentarily rendered speechless.

in her coat buzzed several times. Concerned that something might be wrong with Molly in the afternoon, she quickly glanced at her phone.

the screen, her

11:55 AM

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was a test message

“Who’s texting you!”

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

her heightened vigilance, his

a more serious tone. “Stephanie, is

Stephanie had turned off her phone screen. Lowering her head, she suddenly asked, “Vincent

Stephanie gripped her phone

no attempt to follow her, watching her departure in silence. He dialed a number on his

hotel and quickly fell into a deep sleep, perhaps due to

short of rooms. The original single rooms had to be converted into shared double

of being an outsider in this advertising shoot but felt she had no choice. Reluctant to always rely on Vincent, she had been diligently studying, setting alarms on her phone, and avoiding long hours of

it with another model named Eloise Hall. Despite her reservations, Eloise stood out as the best performer among them.

Stephanie woke up at 7 pm, feeling somewhat refreshed after her rest

emitted a soft beep and was opened