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.

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

she pushed the matter to the back of her mind for the time

away.

real reason for insisting on making this

disheartened by the fountain. Vincent approached her with a smirk, full of

looking at his smug

replied icily, Vincent, would you like a refreshing bath in

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

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

I supposed to express my gratitude to

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

you then? Stephanie retorted,

genuinely taken aback, momentarily rendered speechless.

had intended to continue the argument, but her phone in her coat buzzed several times. Concerned that something might be wrong with Molly in the afternoon, she

the screen,

11:55 AM

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test message

“Who’s texting you!”

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

noticed her heightened vigilance, his brow furrowing slightly with unease.

more serious tone. “Stephanie, is something

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

Stephanie gripped her phone tightly and rose, declaring. I’m heading back

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

fell into a deep sleep, perhaps due to her recent troubles or the

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

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

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

them all. Thus, Stephanie woke up at

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