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.

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

Stephanie wasn’t certain if it 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

was clearly monitoring her every move, leaving her feeling like a puppet manipulated by unseen hands, a sensation that filled

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

around, gasping for breath, and cried out in desperation as

She couldn’t shake the feeling that someone there was watching her intently, a sense of

leaving him stunned. He hadn’t seen the contents of the

Stephanie had a fight with Vincent

towards the streetlamp on

however, the alley was deserted, bathed in the cold, faint light

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

and trousers adorned his figure. He walked along the street towards the end of the alley where his

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His coat had been

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

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

causing Vincent

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

was nearing thirty, 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 as fierce

She was as troublesome as his mother,

but there was still no sign of her. Frustrated, Vincent pulled over and dialed

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

call her and find out where she is. Go and pick her up,

Hayes,” the assistant replied

yelled at, but knowing his boss had no

sighed, “It doesn’t feel like the rumored sugar daddy relationship anymore.” Their boss was too obsequious

you now? 1 need to talk to

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

driving back to Havencrest.”