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.

apartment, alone again, surrounded

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

every time he sees

displayed a ‘Closed‘ sign. Inside, a few staff members gathered at the bar in the entertainment area, eagerly gossiping about

to a woman before him, laughing heartily and asked curiously, “Lucy, I heard

to scare Ms.

threaten her into participating in the Group’s

gave Lucy a knowing

her usual aloof expression and continued drinking as

black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington is here. He wants to see Lucy

William and mouthed

y task.”

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

while

plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down the large glas of beer, turned around, and smiled casually, trying to speak lightly.

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Chapter 323

about three feet away

faltered. Even a fool could see he

Aurorastra, saw that their boss was about to lose his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington,

expressionless a moment

and William exchanged glances. Great, they

is the USB drive?” Dominick’s face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I

retorted, standing her ground despite knowing

subordinates.

drive later. Let me update you on

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

abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for

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

your time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud between the Wellington

discovered these facts, it wouldn’t be long before Stephanie

Ms. Reed will have even more reasons to hate

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

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

USB drive was something Lucy couldn’t

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

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

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