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.

Lucy’s phone number was brief.

it truly came from Lucy herself. In that moment, a chill wind swept through, causing her

feeling like a puppet manipulated by unseen hands, a sensation that filled her with both hatred and helplessness.

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

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

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

He hadn’t seen the contents of the text message, but a sense of foreboding crept over him. Instead of chasing after her,

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

towards the streetlamp on the left side of the

the alley was deserted, bathed in the cold, faint light of the streetlamp with no sign of

he saw was a black Ferrari slowly driving away, seemingly without

a deep blue dress shirt and trousers adorned his figure. He walked along the street towards the end of the alley where his car was parked, his tall and handsome silhouette exuding confidence, yet he

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coat had been stolen.

she got a cold before this, and now she’s in the

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

had took her phone and rushed off, leaving even her bag behind, causing Vincent to

quickly started the car. Driving slowly along the main road, he kept glancing out of the window, hoping to catch a glimpse

to their domineering mother. Since childhood, they

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

block, but there was still no sign of her. Frustrated, Vincent pulled over and dialed his assistant’s number.

am I supposed to call Ms. Reed now? Aren’t you with her? I remember you leaving earlier..” His assistant was

to 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.”

the assistant replied obediently.

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

had lost his prestigious image after this advertisement shoot. One of the employees sighed, “It doesn’t feel like the rumored sugar

you now? 1 need to

didn’t feel like returning to the hotel so soon. He dialed another phone number and calmly arranged to

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