Crossroads

Chapter 290

Chapter 290

When fate turned sour, it felt like a cascade of misfortune crashing down all at once.

Carrying two bags of garbage to dispose of on the ground floor, Stephanie noticed quite a few male neighbors stealing glances at her as she rode the elevator. She felt self–conscious and uncomfortable the entire way.

Underneath her long, dark green wool coat, she only wore a light purple silk nightgown. It was winter, and though she thankfully hadn’t completely lost her wits, she remembered to throw on a long coat. The modern style and color of the coat made her look even more radiant, with rosy lips and bright eyes. Despite her appearance, she felt deeply troubled.

She had no money, no phone, and no bra. Worse, she had forgotten to bring her keys.

Stephanie wondered if other renters faced such ridiculous mishaps. Glancing down at her feet in shabby flip–flops, she couldn’t help but sigh.

She walked through the complex, feeling utterly embarrassed and questioning how she had managed to get through the past few years.

Maybe the slight fever was clouding her mind.

For the first time. Stephanie fastened every button of her coat before seeking help from the property management. But her bad luck hadn’t run its course.

“Miss, I’m new here and don’t know where the spare keys are. Could you wait a bit?” said the new property manager.

“How long do I have to wait!” she looked at him and asked instinctively, crossing her arms and pulling her coat tighter in embarrassment. “Could you call someone? I’m in a bit of a bind.

Though the young manager didn’t understand her predicament, since it was a request from a beautiful girl, he agreed to resolve it as quickly as possible, even shyly offering her a seat in the property office to wait.

“No, thank you,” she replied, deciding to wait in her apartment instead.

Seeing a group of returning office workers waiting for the elevator at 10 PM, Stephanic wisely decided to take the stairs to avoid the crowd

at her chest and sighed

traffic and a lazy cleaning lady. Her footsteps echoed as she climbed. each step triggering the

had four flights to climb, so she took her time, but her

new manager’s call. The old property staff had gone for a late–night snack and wouldn’t return for

themselves too much, she might end up spending the

a phone and call Molly to come to my rescue?” In moments of crisis, she always thought

and not watching her step, she suddenly bumped

a hazy, yellow glow, and she couldn’t be

The voice was abrupt and familiar,

as she exclaimed, “Why are you here?” Her eyes reflected his

ignored her. He turned and continued walking

her left and saw her room, 402. But he

from 502!” she recalled, her tone complex, and quickly followed

apartment 502, he turned to look at her, clearly displeased by

stopping about 16 feet

she mustered the courage

She had suspected the resident above her might be someone she knew, and she had

with an indescribable emotion,

taking out his key to open bis

you living here?” she pressed, his indifference

He could have taken over the whole area by writing a project plan.

person now. She didn’t have the confidence

thin veil between her and the truth,

yet

no emotion and pushed open the

and, with his sharp, cold eyes, asked, “Do you want the

now felt like mocking

about deeply,

that out of the blue. A thought flashed through her mind. It seemed that she never understood him.

and likely never would

man seemed so

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