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.

to her apartment, alone again, surrounded by

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

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

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

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

to scare Ms.

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

the shooting coach, William, suddenly gave Lucy a knowing look, signaling her

quick–witted, Lucy immediately put on her usual aloof expression and continued

bodyguard in a black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington is here. He wants

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

y task.”

accompanied by heavy

frustration while

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

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Chapter 323

about three feet

fool could see he was

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 and boxing

a moment

they had really set him

“I told you last time if

Lucy retorted, standing her ground

subordinates.

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

to

of our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for reasons unrelated

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

you, including your time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud between

discovered these

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

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

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

something

towards the storage room as if to bring someone

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

those he truly cares about can make him genuinely