Crossroads

Chapter 288

Stephanie was escorted back to the hotel

Outside the dim car windows, the chilly night wind blew in gusts, signaling the arrival of winter. She sat quietly in the car, clutching her phone with a look of unease. The assistant driving glanced cautiously at her through the rearview mirror.

When she stepped out of the car, the assistant hesitated before speaking up. “Ms. Reed, if it’s con remanded her.

convenient for you, please give Mr. Hayes a call,” he

It was Vincent’s instruction to ensure her safe retum to the hotel, and he guessed they had argued.

“Give this coat back to him.

Stephanie stood outside the car, ignoring his words. Instead, she promptly threw a men’s suit jacket back into the car.

The assistant caught the jacket, looking quite anxious

Reed, if there’s anything else you need, feel free to contact me… His words trailed off as she walked away.

The assistant sighed, deciding not to chase after her.

“Stephanie is really different from those three models… Primarily, their demeanor was nowhere near her level. Even Vincent’s previous girlfriends didn’t dare to be so arrogant, and yet, this woman seemed spoiled.

She lacked emotional intelligence, didn’t understand workplace dynamics, and particularly showed no resistance to the obvious rejection from other women, as if she were indifferent.

The assistant was curious about the kind of environment that could foster such a blunt yet fierce personality she had.

In fact, Stephanie was quite self–aware; she had always had poor relationships with women.

So when the two female models warmly approached her unexpectedly, even linking arms with her, Stephanie immediately sensed something was

“Stephanie, you just came back. It’s a shame you didn’t join us for dinner at Central Point tonight. Your hands are so cold. Come hang out in our room for a while.”

Without resistance, she was dragged into their room.

you like coffee?”

a few days ago?

She stared at the two people in front of her for a while, confirming it wasn’t a mistake.

Thank you.”

recall if she had missed something Just twelve hours ago, these two

had her popularity suddenly improved

You don’t talk nonsense and you don’t vie for attention…

unlike some people

pretend to be nice but

Stephanie understood they were directing their anger towards El

Wellington’s table herself without being invited, which was so bold of her.

of her hot cocoa, lowered her head, and responded

of everything. Eloise, that fake bitch, really showed me how pretentious she had been with us all along! Before we went to

all along, suddenly raised her head. “Dominick walked away with Eloise!”

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Chapter 288

and I wanted to expose Eloise’s dark history on the spot. I saw her acting so coqueuishly, she must be thinking that going to a room with Mr. Wellington and sleeping with him would make her his

on the table,

on the time I confided so much

phone to the bathroom

woman in front of her was still emotionally ranting when her phone suddenly rang. She excitedly took the some juicy news, leaving Stephanie wanting to join in to curse the damned couple

were not Stephanie’s st

he had forgotten her, or if

mistresses out there. He was wealthy and powerful, after all,

she

you look so much like

seemed quite interested in her. “Do you know Jessica! She was all the rage in the first half of the year, the only female celebrity

She’s not doing well now, blacklisted by major film and television companies. No one

talking to you. Where are you going?” She raised her voice and shouted

“I’m leaving”

the mood; she just wanted to get away.