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.

returned to her apartment, alone again, surrounded by the

it on the TV stand, then picked up her phone to order takeout. As she did her thoughts drifted

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

a few staff members gathered at the bar in the entertainment area, eagerly

to a woman

scare

her into

William, suddenly gave Lucy a

on her usual aloof expression and continued drinking as

from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington

at William and mouthed silently. “I haven’t completed

y task.”

drive?” The cold voice, accompanied by

frustration while William whispered, “Good

heard you weren’t feeling well. Didn’t you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down the large glas

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Chapter 323

feet away from her,

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

tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted to report that Ms. Reed’s shooting and

her to mer Dominick, expressionless a

William exchanged glances. Great, they had really set him off

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

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

subordinates.

discuss the USB drive later. Let me update you on Oscar first Lucy continued.

beautiful man with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but he was an important figure to

instructions, I led him abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized he

She always

Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud

these facts, it wouldn’t

Reed will have even more reasons to

had faced many dangers together, and he worried their boss might vent his fury on her

looked grim, but fortunately, he was known for separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s all on Oscar. Now, about

USB drive was something

striding towards the storage room

He followed and grabbed her arm whispering a warning. “Lucy, don’t

replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares about can make him genuinely angry” Her tone held a hint of