Crossroads

Chapter 287

Vincent suddenly reached out and snatched her phone away

“Who has been sending you these messages lately?” He no longer had his usual playful expression; his face was serious as he demanded an answer.

“Give me back my phone Stephanie had downed six cans of beer earlier, but now, whether it was the cold night wind or the shock of the sudden text, she was completely sober, enunciating her words clearly.

Vincent ignored her, stood up, and took a step back with the phone in hand.

Stephanie panicked immediately and lunged to grab it back.

“What’s the password?”

Vincent held the phone high, out of her reach, but the screen was locked, so he couldn’t open it either.

Seeing the locked screen, she felt slightly relieved.

But Vincent pressed on, “Is someone

cone making you participate in this advertisement? Who is it?

His question jolted her to attention.

Vincent was not just a frivolous playboy. Ever since he saw her peculiar reaction when she received a text by the fountain, he had someone investigate her phone number.

The findings were surprising, “I had someone check your phone records. You’ve been in frequent contact with an unknown number, especially around the time of this advertisement. Who is it, and why is it a restricted number!”

“What right do you have to secretly investigate me? That’s my privacy you’re invading!”

Hearing him say so much suddenly made Stephanie anxious, especially under his intense, questioning gaze. “Stephanie, who asked you to join this advertisement?”

She was on edge; her lips tightly pressed together, not saying a word.

Vincent’s intense scrutiny made her feel incredibly guilty, especially with the recent text flashing through her mind.

message that was sent from Lucy’s phone number was brief. Stay

wind swept through, causing her to turn anxiously, scanning her surroundings. It felt as though countless eyes were fixed

her feeling like a puppet manipulated by unseen hands, a sensation that filled her

jovial demeanor replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly persuaded you to join

guilt and fear. Standing amidst the bustling, affluent street, she looked around, gasping for breath, and cried out in desperation as her eyes reddened with emotion, “What do you all want from me? What are you all planning to

the dimly lit comer where the black Ferrari parked. She couldn’t shake the feeling that someone there was watching her intently, a sense

dashed away, leaving him stunned. He hadn’t seen the contents of the text message, but a sense of foreboding crept

onlookers nearby, including Loak, were puzzled. However, they simply assumed that Stephanie had a fight with

to glance towards the streetlamp on the left

Now, however, the alley was deserted, bathed in

he saw was a

thinly clad form–only a deep blue dress shirt and trousers adorned his figure. He walked along the street towards the end of the alley

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coat had

before this, and now she’s in the cold wind again. How

something. In

bag behind, causing Vincent to grumble, “She’s

and quickly started the car. Driving slowly along the

constantly badgered by his mother about marriage. Fortunately, he still had three unmarried brothers above him, ali avoiding marriage due to their domineering mother. Since childhood, they had sworn to either remain single or marry someone obedient and docile. If the woman was

thought of Stephanie. She was as troublesome as his mother, the fiercest woman he had

no sign of her. Frustrated, Vincent pulled over and dialed his

Ms. Reed now? Aren’t you with

so many questions? Do you want me to dock your salary?” Vincent’s irritation was palpable. “Just call her and find out where she is. Go and pick her

Mr. Hayes,” the assistant replied obediently.

his boss had

“It doesn’t feel like the rumored sugar daddy relationship anymore.” Their

you now? 1 need

with mixed emotions. Suddenly, he didn’t feel like returning to the hotel so soon.

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