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 same cold silence,

couldn’t immediately access the data on the USB drive. She casually placed it on the TV stand,

he sees her, yet he

staff members gathered

coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before

to scare Ms. Reed!”

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? It’s all because of

gave Lucy a

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

black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington

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

y task.”

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

face twisted in frustration while William whispered, “Good

last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She

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Chapter 323

about three feet

could see he was in a terrible

and quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted

mention her to mer Dominick, expressionless a moment ago,

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

USB drive?” Dominick’s face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t find it, you might aswell disappear

find it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite knowing

subordinates.

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

with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but he

I soon realized

she had crossed paths with several times. She always thought she had won each encounter, but the reality

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

if Oscar discovered these facts, it wouldn’t

have even more reasons to hate you”

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

grim, but fortunately, he was known for separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly

something Lucy

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

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

and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares about can make him genuinely angry” Her