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

the data on the USB drive. She casually placed it on the TV stand, then picked up her phone

lose control every time he sees her, yet he still insists on approaching”

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.

top shooting coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him, laughing

to scare Ms. Reed!”

to threaten her into participating in the Group’s ad campaign and to keep her away

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

Lucy immediately put on her usual aloof expression and

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

raised her eyebrows at William and mouthed silently.

y task.”

The cold voice, accompanied by heavy footsteps,

in frustration while William whispered,

just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She

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Chapter 323

three feet away

could see

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

to mer Dominick, expressionless a moment ago, was suddenly raging with fury.

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

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

her ground despite knowing how ruthless Dominick

subordinates.

can discuss the USB drive later. Let

a beautiful man with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but he was an important figure to Dominick.

led him abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized he went to

several times. She

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

all knew that if Oscar discovered these facts, it

will have even more reasons to hate you” Lucy added

dangers together, and he

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

USB drive was something

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

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

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