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

In that moment, a chill wind swept through, causing her

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

replaced by stern seriousness. “Who exactly persuaded you to join this

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

the black Ferrari parked. She couldn’t shake the feeling

her phone 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 after

had a fight with Vincent and

struck him, prompting Vincent to glance towards the streetlamp on

in that direction repeatedly. Now, however, the alley was deserted, bathed in the cold, faint light of the

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

figure. He walked along the street towards the end of the alley where his car was parked, his tall and handsome silhouette exuding confidence, yet

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had been stolen.

now she’s in the cold wind again. How troublesome.”

softly as he remembered something. In his right hand, he held

bag behind, causing Vincent to grumble, “She’s always making a mess for others to clean

seat and quickly started the car. Driving slowly along the main road, he kept glancing out of the window, hoping to catch a

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,

Stephanie. She was as troublesome as his mother,

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

supposed to call Ms. Reed now? Aren’t you with her? I

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

Mr. Hayes,” the assistant replied

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

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

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

driving back to