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

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

away.

real reason for insisting on making this

approached her with a smirk, full of curiosity. “Is it true love you’re pursuing? Are you doing it for Dominick?”

expressionless, looking at

would you like a refreshing bath

shivered at her words, quickly stepping back from the fountain. Getting thrown in

been secretly helping you all along. Otherwise, Ms. Reed, you wouldn’t have been able to stay here?”

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

“Stephanie, with your lack of diligence and scattered focus, it’s truly challenging for

then? Stephanie retorted, her frustration

looked genuinely taken aback, momentarily rendered

Concerned that something might be wrong with

when Stephanie’s eyes fell upon the screen,

11:55 AM

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was a test message from Lucy-

“Who’s texting you!”

at her phone screen. Stephanie swiftly covered the screen with her hand,

his brow furrowing slightly with unease.

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

seated beside the fountain, Stephanie had turned off her phone screen. Lowering her head, she suddenly asked, “Vincent can you really help me secure this advertising

sensing she was concealing something important Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and rose, declaring. I’m heading back to the

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

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

in downtown Harlington was difficult, and the Innovate Group’s rushed advertising shoot left Stephanie’s team short

Reluctant to always rely on Vincent, she had been diligently studying, setting

spacious, and Stephanie shared it with another model named Eloise Hall. Despite her reservations, Eloise stood out as the best performer among them. However, her ambitious nature meant her

all. Thus, Stephanie woke up at 7 pm, feeling somewhat refreshed

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