Crossroads

Chapter 323

Dominick warned her to stay put, but Stephanie pushed past him and left.

When she returned to Room 402, the door was wide open. She stepped inside and found

Curious, she went to 502 to check but he wasn’t there to

tub.

d that Dominick had already left

Just then, her phone rang again from her coat pocket. Stephanie answered cautiously, “Why did you give me this USB drive!”

You sound tense. Did something happen?” It was Molly on the phone. Stephanie paused, realizing she had become overly anxious.

She opened her palm, revealing the small black USB drive, her gaze growing more serious. Molly, noticing her silence, asked with concern, “Did you run into someone!

Snapping back to reality, Stephanie casually explained. “I met a strange man earlier. He called me ‘dear‘ out of nowhere. I’m an only child, so it felt suspicious like he was a bad person

“There are all sorts of scammers these days. Be careful,” Molly advised promptly,

Stephanie was distracted. The man didn’t seem like a scammer, and his Aurithian was not fluent. Judging by his appearance and attire, he seemed Olaran. His aloof demeanor suggested he was above lying

The more she thought about it, the faster her heart raced as she stared at the USB drive in her hand.

“Stephanie, actually, there’s something I wanted to tell you today.” Molly’s voice sounded hesitant and conflicted. She did not notice Stephanie’s distraction. She slowly began to share some important news with her friend. “L..I’m now with Scott.”

“Did he pick on you?” Stephanie responded automatically.

“No.” Molly replied nervously, as if she had done something wrong and whispered. “I’m at the city.

city hall

“What?” Preoccupied with her thoughts, Stephanie didn’t catch her soft words.

On the other end, the background noise was loud and bustling. Scott’s voice came through. “Andy is calling. Do you want to talk to him?”

Then Molly’s panicked shout “No, don’t tell him.”“

“Molly, what’s with that attitude? Are you having second thoughts?” Scott sounded displeased. They continued their conversation in low voices, which Stephanie couldn’t quite make out. Shonly after, it seemed like Molly accidentally ended the call.

to her apartment, alone again, surrounded by the same cold silence,

she couldn’t immediately access the data on the USB drive. She casually placed it on the TV stand, then picked up her phone to order takeout. As she did her thoughts drifted back to Dominick, and her

knows he will lose control every time he sees her, yet he still insists on

entrance to the high–end private boxing club displayed a ‘Closed‘ sign. Inside, a few staff members gathered at

to a woman before him, laughing heartily and asked

to scare Ms.

raising her voice to explain seriously, I was just following orders to threaten her

Lucy a knowing look, signaling

immediately put on her usual aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing had

time, a tall bodyguard in a black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington is here. He

William and mouthed silently. “I haven’t

y task.”

drive?” The cold voice, accompanied by heavy footsteps, approached them step

face twisted in frustration while William whispered, “Good

weren’t feeling well. Didn’t you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some

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Chapter 323

stood about three feet

smile faltered. Even a fool could see he was in a terrible mood.

about to lose his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted to report

to mer Dominick, expressionless a moment ago, was

Great, they

drive?” Dominick’s face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if

said I couldn’t find it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite

subordinates.

we can discuss the USB drive later. Let me

to Lucy, but he was an important figure to

out of our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for reasons

paths with several times. She always thought she had won

Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud between the Wellington and Reed families,

paused. They all knew that if Oscar discovered these facts,

have even more reasons to

expression grew tense. He and Lucy had faced many dangers together, and he worried their boss might

professional matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay,

drive was something Lucy couldn’t

a woman for you, Lucy said calmly, striding towards the storage room as if to bring

He followed and grabbed her arm whispering a warning. “Lucy,

Lucy wasn’t worried and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares about can make him genuinely angry” Her tone held