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?”

days ago?

warmth helped her focus. She stared at the two people in front of her for a while,

Thank you.”

twelve hours ago, these two women had looked at her

popularity suddenly

actually, you have a good personality. You don’t talk nonsense and

unlike some

nice but are

listening to their rant, Stephanie understood they were directing their anger towards El

being invited, which was so bold of

of her hot cocoa, lowered her head,

really showed me how pretentious she had been with us all along! Before

suddenly raised her head.

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Chapter 288

on the spot. I saw her acting so coqueuishly, she must

placed the hot cocoa on the table, feeling conflicted.

it, thinking back on the time I confided so much in Eloise, it feels like I swallowed shit.”

phone to the bathroom

in front of her was still emotionally ranting when her phone suddenly rang. She excitedly took the some juicy news, leaving Stephanie

were not Stephanie’s

suit. She muttered quietly to herself, wondering if he had forgotten her, or if his perspective on women had

was wealthy and powerful, after all, so such things were common

was so annoyed that she felt like punching someone.

Why do you look so

in her. “Do you know Jessica! She was all the rage in the first half of the year, the

you related? Even if you’ve had plastic surgery, you shouldn’t try to copy her. She’s not doing well now, blacklisted by major film and television companies. No one dares

I’m talking to you. Where are you going?” She raised

“I’m leaving”

in the mood; she just wanted to get