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.

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

truly 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 fixed upon her.

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

questioning, his usual jovial demeanor replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly

street, she looked around, gasping for breath, and cried out in desperation as her

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 sense of dread washing over her.

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

assumed that Stephanie had a fight with

him, prompting Vincent to glance towards the streetlamp on the left

had been glancing in that direction repeatedly. Now, however, the alley was deserted, bathed

saw was a

along the street towards the end of the alley where his car was parked, his tall and handsome silhouette exuding confidence, yet he couldn’t help but

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Chapter 257

His coat had been stolen.

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

something. In his right

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

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

still had three unmarried brothers above him, ali avoiding marriage due to their domineering mother. Since childhood,

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

circled the block, but there was still no sign of her. Frustrated, Vincent pulled over and

you with her? I remember

me to dock your salary?” Vincent’s irritation was palpable. “Just call her and

Mr. Hayes,” the assistant

knowing his boss had no mercy, they dared not argue and immediately complied.

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

now? 1 need to talk

his right hand, Vincent gazed at the bustling city with mixed emotions. Suddenly, he didn’t feel like returning to the hotel so soon. He dialed

driving back to