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

of her to waste her prime years this way. In the end, she

away.

real reason for insisting on making this tim?”

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

at his smug grin.

Vincent, would you like a refreshing

the fountain. Getting thrown in

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

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

with your lack of diligence and scattered focus, it’s truly

to you then? Stephanie retorted, her

aback, momentarily rendered speechless.

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

eyes fell upon the screen,

11:55 AM

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a test message from

“Who’s texting you!”

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

vigilance, his brow furrowing slightly

a brief silence, Vincent adopted a more serious tone. “Stephanie, is

Lowering her head, she suddenly

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

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

perhaps due to her recent troubles

hotels in downtown Harlington was difficult, and the Innovate Group’s rushed advertising shoot left Stephanie’s team short of rooms. The original

of being an outsider in this advertising shoot but felt she had no choice. Reluctant to always rely on Vincent, she

named Eloise Hall. Despite her reservations, Eloise stood out as the best performer among them. However, her ambitious nature meant her mind was not fully focused on securing this advertisement alone.

director summoned them all. Thus, Stephanie woke up at 7

door emitted a soft beep and was opened with a swipe