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,

TV stand, then picked up her phone to order

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

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

a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him, laughing heartily and asked

to scare

don’t pin this on me,” Lucy said, taking a hearty gulp of the Dodton beer and raising her voice to explain seriously, I was just following orders to threaten her into participating in the Group’s ad campaign

suddenly gave Lucy a knowing look, signaling her to keep quiet.

aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing had

the same time, a tall bodyguard in a black uniform approached from the main entrance.

William and mouthed silently.

y task.”

cold voice, accompanied by heavy

frustration while William whispered,

you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some

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Chapter 323

stood about three feet away from her,

fool could see he

shooting coach from Aurorastra, saw that their boss was about to lose his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted to report that Ms. Reed’s shooting

expressionless a moment ago, was suddenly raging

they had really set him

drive?” Dominick’s face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t find it, you might aswell disappear with it.”

I couldn’t find it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite knowing how ruthless Dominick

subordinates.

we can discuss the USB drive later. Let me

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

way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for reasons unrelated to my setup. He had other business

crossed paths with several times. She always thought she had won each encounter, but the reality said otherwise.

brain surgery, and the feud between the Wellington and

discovered these facts, it

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

many dangers together, and he worried

separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly

USB drive was something

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

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

wasn’t worried and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly