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 sure whom

In the end, she pushed the matter to the back of her mind for the time being and drove

away.

reason for insisting on making this

Stephanie had just been scolded by the director and sat disheartened by the fountain. Vincent approached her with a smirk, full

expressionless, looking at his

would you like a refreshing

from the fountain. Getting thrown in would completely ruin his image.

all along. Otherwise, Ms. Reed,

regarded him with disdain. “How exactly am I supposed

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

myself to you then? Stephanie

taken aback,

intended to continue the argument, but her phone in her coat buzzed several times. Concerned that something might

the screen, her expression immediately turned

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test message from

“Who’s texting you!”

screen. Stephanie swiftly covered the screen with

noticed her heightened vigilance, his brow furrowing

a more serious tone.

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

the four, he replied truthfully, sensing she was concealing something important Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and rose,

in silence. He dialed a number on his phone. “Help me

into a deep sleep, perhaps due to her

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

advertising shoot but felt she had no choice. Reluctant to always rely on Vincent, she had been

Eloise stood out as the best performer among them. However, her ambitious nature meant her mind was not fully focused on securing

woke up at 7 pm, feeling somewhat

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