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 was

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

unease gripped her heart. Someone was clearly monitoring her every move, leaving her feeling like a puppet manipulated by unseen hands, a sensation

usual jovial demeanor replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly

affluent street, she looked around, gasping for breath, and cried out in desperation as her eyes reddened with emotion, “What

finally turned her gaze to the dimly lit comer where the black Ferrari parked. She couldn’t

the text message, but a sense

had a fight with Vincent and stormed off. In

to glance towards the streetlamp on the left

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

a black

wind blew against Vincent’s thinly clad form–only a deep blue dress shirt and trousers adorned his figure. He walked along the street towards the end of the

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had been stolen.

now

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

off, leaving even her bag behind, causing Vincent to grumble, “She’s always making a mess for

slowly along the

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

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

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

you with her? I remember you leaving

so many questions? Do you want me to dock your salary?” Vincent’s irritation was palpable. “Just call her and find out where she is. Go and

Hayes,” the

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

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

now? 1 need

the car window with his right hand, Vincent gazed at the bustling city with mixed emotions. Suddenly, he didn’t feel like returning

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