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

was foolish of her to waste her prime years this way. In the end, she pushed the matter to the back of her mind

away.

reason for insisting on making this tim?”

approached her with a smirk, full of curiosity.

expressionless, looking at his smug

Vincent, would you like a

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

been secretly helping you all along. Otherwise, Ms. Reed,

I supposed to express my gratitude to you, Mr. Hayes?” Her tone emphasized “Mr. Hayes” with

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

to you then? Stephanie

genuinely taken aback,

but her phone in her coat buzzed several times. Concerned

eyes fell upon the screen, her expression

11:55 AM

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a test

“Who’s texting you!”

curious, leaned in to look at her phone screen. Stephanie swiftly covered the

heightened vigilance, his brow furrowing slightly with

Vincent adopted a more serious tone. “Stephanie, is

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

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

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

quickly fell into a deep sleep, perhaps due to her recent

Stephanie’s team short of rooms. The original single rooms had to be converted into shared double rooms or suites

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

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

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

when suddenly, the door emitted