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.

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

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

away.

insisting on

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

looking at his smug

you like a refreshing

words, quickly stepping back from the fountain. Getting thrown in would completely ruin his

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

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

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

I offer myself to you then?

taken aback, momentarily

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

when Stephanie’s eyes fell upon the screen, her expression

11:55 AM

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a test

“Who’s texting you!”

phone screen. Stephanie swiftly

noticed her heightened vigilance, his brow furrowing

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

seated beside the fountain, Stephanie had turned off her phone screen. Lowering her head, she suddenly asked, “Vincent can you

sensing she was concealing something important Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and

her, watching her departure in silence. He dialed a number on his phone. “Help

sleep, perhaps due to her recent troubles or

advertising shoot left Stephanie’s team short

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

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

summoned them all. Thus, Stephanie woke up at

door emitted a soft beep and