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.

was sent from Lucy’s phone number was brief. Stay away

came from Lucy herself. In that moment, a chill wind swept through, causing her to turn anxiously, scanning her surroundings. It felt as though countless eyes were

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

replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly persuaded you to

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 of dread washing over

taken aback. Stephanie snatched 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

However, they simply assumed that Stephanie had a fight with Vincent and stormed off. In the

Vincent to glance towards the streetlamp on the left side

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

he saw was a black Ferrari slowly driving away, seemingly

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

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coat had been

this, and now

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

phone and rushed off, leaving even her bag behind, causing Vincent to grumble, “She’s

onto the passenger seat and quickly started the car. Driving slowly along the main road, he kept glancing out of the

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

the thought of Stephanie. She was as troublesome as

there was still no sign of her. Frustrated, Vincent

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

salary?” Vincent’s irritation was palpable. “Just call her and find out where she is. Go and pick

the assistant

knowing his boss had

this advertisement shoot. One of the employees sighed, “It

are you now? 1 need to talk to

the bustling city with mixed emotions. Suddenly, he didn’t feel like returning to the hotel so soon. He dialed another phone number and calmly arranged

driving back to Havencrest.”