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.

message that was sent from Lucy’s phone number was

chill wind swept through, causing her to

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

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

met his gaze, her eyes betraying a mix of guilt and fear. Standing amidst the bustling, affluent street, she looked around, gasping for breath, and cried out in desperation as her eyes reddened with emotion, “What do you all want from me? What

Ferrari parked. She couldn’t shake the feeling that

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

onlookers nearby, including Loak, were puzzled. However, they simply assumed that Stephanie had a fight with

a realization struck him, prompting Vincent to glance towards the streetlamp on the left side of the

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

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

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

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His coat had been stolen.

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

cursed softly as he remembered something. In his

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

started the car. Driving slowly along the main

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

as troublesome

sign of her. Frustrated, Vincent

am I supposed to call Ms. Reed now? Aren’t you with her? I remember you leaving earlier..” His assistant was confused.

your salary?” Vincent’s irritation was palpable. “Just call her and find out where she is. Go and pick

Hayes,” the

assistant was left bewildered after being yelled at, but knowing his boss had no mercy, they

the employees sighed, “It doesn’t feel like

are you now? 1 need to

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

back to Havencrest.”