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

few days ago?

warm cocoa in her hands that the slight warmth helped her focus. She stared at the two people in front of her

Thank you.”

and quickly tried to recall if she had missed something Just twelve hours ago, these two women had looked at her with disdain, expressing their dislike.

her popularity suddenly improved so

You don’t talk nonsense and

unlike some

who pretend to be nice but

Stephanie understood they were directing their anger towards El

how shameless Eloise was tonight? She walked over to Mr. Wellington’s table herself without being invited, which was so bold of her. When she sat next to him, I swear Ms. Isaac’s

of her hot cocoa, lowered her

on the bed exclaimed angrily, “Do you know what happened next? Mr. Wellington walked away with Eloise, leaving her to take advantage of everything. Eloise, that fake bitch, really showed me how pretentious she had been with us all along! Before we went to Central Point

had been silent all along, suddenly raised her head. “Dominick walked away with

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she must be thinking that going to a room with Mr. Wellington and sleeping with him would make

placed the hot cocoa on

back on the time I confided so much in

the bathroom to

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

not

or if his perspective on women had changed entirely. “Such a poor taste

and powerful, after all, so such things were common in the circle. Yet, he rarely had scandals, so hearing about

that she felt like punching someone.

Stephanie. Why do you look so much

She was all the rage in the first half of the year, the

had plastic surgery, you shouldn’t try to copy her. She’s not doing well now, blacklisted by major film and television companies.

talking to you. Where are you going?” She

“I’m leaving”

the mood; she just wanted