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.

her apartment, alone again, surrounded by the same

computer in her apartment, 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 mood became increasingly unsettled.

control every time he sees her, yet he

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

club’s top shooting coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him,

to scare Ms.

just following orders to threaten her into participating in the Group’s ad campaign and to keep

a knowing look,

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

a black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr.

her eyebrows at William and

y task.”

cold voice, accompanied by heavy footsteps, approached them step by

in frustration while William

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

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Chapter 323

feet away

Even a fool could see he was in a terrible

to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted

her to mer Dominick, expressionless a moment ago, was suddenly raging

Great, they had

face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told

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

subordinates.

drive later. Let

blue eyes to Lucy, but he was an important figure to Dominick.

him abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for reasons unrelated to my setup. He had other business there, Lucy explained

was a formidable opponent she had crossed paths with several times. She always thought she had won each encounter, but the reality said

your brain surgery, and the feud between the Wellington and Reed families, Lucy said.

They all knew that if Oscar discovered these facts, it

even more reasons to hate you”

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

separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s all on Oscar. Now, about

drive was something

said calmly, striding towards the storage room as

was anxious. He followed and grabbed her arm whispering a warning. “Lucy, don’t play games in front of

worried and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares