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.

sent from Lucy’s phone number was brief.

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

heart. Someone was clearly monitoring her every move, leaving her feeling

replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly persuaded you to

breath, and cried out in desperation as

dimly lit comer where the black Ferrari parked. She couldn’t shake the

back and dashed away, leaving him stunned. He hadn’t seen the contents of the text message, but a sense of foreboding crept over him. Instead of chasing

onlookers nearby, including Loak, were puzzled. However, they simply assumed that Stephanie had a fight with Vincent and stormed off. In

Vincent to glance towards

alley was deserted, bathed in the cold, faint light of the streetlamp with no sign of

area attentively, but all he saw was a black Ferrari slowly driving away,

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 alley where his car was parked, his tall and

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coat had

before this, and now she’s in the cold

Vincent unlocked it with the keys and cursed softly as he remembered something. In his right hand, he held a distinctly

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

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

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

thought of Stephanie. She was as troublesome as his mother,

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

Reed now? Aren’t you with her? I remember you leaving earlier..” His assistant was confused.

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

the

his boss

lost his prestigious image after this advertisement shoot. One of the employees sighed, “It doesn’t feel

now? 1 need to talk

at 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 to meet

driving back