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

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

control every time he sees her, yet he still insists on

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

shooting coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a

scare Ms. Reed!”

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

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

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

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

William and mouthed silently. “I haven’t completed my

y task.”

accompanied by heavy footsteps, approached them step by step.

frustration while William whispered, “Good

heard you weren’t feeling well. Didn’t you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down

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Chapter 323

about three feet

could see he was in a terrible

was about to lose his temper and quickly tried to

her to mer Dominick, expressionless a

they had really set him

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

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

subordinates.

we can discuss the USB drive later. Let me update you on

blue eyes to

But I soon realized he went

a formidable opponent she had crossed paths with several times. She always

time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud between the Wellington and Reed families, Lucy said.

these facts, it

more reasons to hate

expression grew tense. He and Lucy had faced many dangers together, and he worried their boss might vent his fury on her

matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed,

drive was something

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

a warning. “Lucy, don’t play games in front of him Anger

wasn’t worried and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares about can make him genuinely angry” Her tone held a