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.

alone again, surrounded by the same

couldn’t immediately access the data on the USB drive. She casually placed it on the TV stand, then picked

will lose control every time he sees her,

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

shooting coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him,

scare Ms. Reed!”

raising her voice to explain seriously, I was just following orders to threaten her into participating in the Group’s ad campaign and to keep her

William, suddenly gave Lucy a knowing

aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing had

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

at William and mouthed silently.

y task.”

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

face twisted in frustration while William whispered,

just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down the large glas of beer, turned around, and

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about three feet away

see he was in a terrible

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

a

glances. Great, they had really set him

final ultimatum. “I told you last time if

find it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite knowing how ruthless Dominick could be with incompetent

subordinates.

drive later. Let me update

to Lucy, but he was an

I soon realized he went to

with several times. She always thought she had won each encounter, but

including your time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud

these facts, it wouldn’t be long before

Ms. Reed will have even more reasons to hate you” Lucy

Lucy had faced many dangers together, and he worried their boss might

grim, but fortunately, he was known for separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s

drive was something

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

her arm whispering a warning. “Lucy, don’t play games in front of him

smile, “Only those he truly cares