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.

again, surrounded by the same cold

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

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

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

beer to a woman before him, laughing heartily and

to scare

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

gave Lucy a knowing look,

aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing had

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

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

y task.”

drive?” The cold voice, accompanied by heavy

frustration while William whispered,

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

three feet away from her,

see

from Aurorastra, saw that their boss was about to lose his temper and quickly tried to defuse

expressionless a moment ago, was

William exchanged glances. Great, they had really set him off now.

voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t find it, you might aswell disappear with

retorted, standing her ground despite knowing how ruthless Dominick could be with incompetent

subordinates.

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

beautiful man with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but

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,

several times. She

information about you, including your time in the Aurorastra, your brain

They all knew that if Oscar discovered these facts, it wouldn’t be long

more reasons to

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

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

USB drive was something

calmly, striding towards the storage room as if to bring someone out

arm whispering a warning. “Lucy, don’t play games in front of him Anger him, and you’ll regret it.”

“Only those he truly cares about can make him