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.

number

a chill wind swept through, causing

move, leaving her feeling like a puppet manipulated by unseen hands, a sensation that filled her with both hatred

persisted with his questioning, his usual jovial demeanor replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly persuaded you to join this advertisement?”

gasping for breath, and cried out in desperation as her eyes reddened with emotion,

comer where the black Ferrari parked. She couldn’t shake the feeling that someone

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

onlookers nearby, including Loak, were puzzled. However, they simply assumed that Stephanie had a fight with Vincent and stormed off. In the end, Vincent left after paying the

a realization struck him, prompting Vincent to glance towards the streetlamp on the left side of

direction repeatedly. Now, however, the alley was deserted, bathed in the cold, faint light of

but all he saw was a black Ferrari slowly driving away, seemingly

street towards the end of the alley where his car was parked, his tall and

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had been

this, and now she’s

cursed softly as he remembered something. In his right hand, he held a

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

seat and quickly started the car. Driving slowly along the main road, he

childhood, they had sworn to either remain single or marry someone obedient and docile. If the woman was as fierce as their mother, they would not even consider

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

the block, but there was still no sign of her. Frustrated,

am I supposed to call Ms. Reed now? Aren’t you with her? I remember

dock your salary?” Vincent’s irritation was palpable. “Just call her and find out where she is. Go and pick her up, then bring her back to the hotel immediately.”

Hayes,” the assistant replied obediently.

left bewildered after being yelled at, but knowing his boss had no mercy, they dared not argue and immediately

this advertisement shoot. One of the employees sighed, “It doesn’t feel like

where are you now? 1 need to talk to you.

hand, Vincent gazed at the bustling city with mixed emotions. Suddenly, he didn’t feel like returning to the hotel

back to Havencrest.”