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.

before for Stephanie’s sake. Now, she wasn’t sure whom she

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

away.

your real reason for insisting on making

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 it

remained expressionless, looking at his smug grin.

teeth, she replied icily, Vincent, would you

at her words, quickly stepping back from the fountain.

forget who’s been secretly helping you all along. Otherwise, Ms. Reed, you wouldn’t have been able

regarded him with disdain. “How exactly am I supposed to

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

then? Stephanie retorted, her frustration

taken aback, momentarily rendered

times. Concerned that something might be wrong

eyes fell upon the

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test message

“Who’s texting you!”

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

his brow

a more serious tone. “Stephanie, is something

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

you were the weakest performer among the four, he replied truthfully, sensing she was concealing something important Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and rose, declaring.

attempt to follow her, watching her departure in silence. He dialed a number

returned to the hotel and quickly fell into a deep sleep, perhaps due to her recent troubles or

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

Reluctant to always rely on Vincent, she had

the best performer among them. However, her ambitious

them all. Thus, Stephanie woke up at 7 pm, feeling somewhat refreshed after her rest

into the bathroom to wash up, when suddenly, the door emitted a soft beep and was