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 by the

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.

will lose control every time he sees her,

‘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, laughing heartily and asked

scare Ms. Reed!”

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 and to keep her away from other men. Do you think I enjoy doing these stupid things?

the shooting coach, William, suddenly gave Lucy a knowing look, signaling her to keep quiet.

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

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

raised her eyebrows at William and mouthed silently. “I haven’t

y task.”

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

twisted in frustration while William whispered, “Good luck.”

get some rest!” She put down the large glas of beer, turned around, and smiled casually, trying

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Chapter 323

three feet

faltered. Even a fool could see he

to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I

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

they had really set him

ultimatum. “I told you

Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite knowing

subordinates.

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

blue eyes to Lucy, but he was an important

I led 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

times. She always thought she had won

Aurorastra, your brain

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

even more reasons to hate you” Lucy added

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

matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s all

was something

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

was anxious. He followed and grabbed her arm whispering a warning.

“Only those he truly cares about can make