Crossroads

Chapter 287

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.

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

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

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

with his questioning, his usual jovial demeanor replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly persuaded you to join this advertisement?”

betraying a mix of guilt and fear. Standing amidst the bustling, affluent street, she looked around, gasping for breath, and cried out in

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

contents of the text message, but a sense of foreboding crept over him. Instead of chasing after her, he watched as Stephanie fled

Stephanie had a fight with

prompting Vincent to glance towards the streetlamp on the left side

alley was deserted, bathed in the cold, faint light of the streetlamp

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

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

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Chapter 257

His coat had

and now she’s

car, Vincent unlocked it with the keys and cursed softly as he remembered something.

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

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

brothers above him, ali avoiding marriage due to their domineering mother. Since childhood,

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

there was still no sign of her.

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

was palpable. “Just call her and find out where she is. Go and pick her up, then bring her back

Hayes,” the assistant replied

yelled at, but knowing his boss had no mercy, they

One of the employees sighed, “It doesn’t feel like the rumored sugar daddy relationship anymore.” Their

where are you now? 1 need to

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

back to

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