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.

alone again, surrounded by

on the TV stand, then picked up her phone to order takeout. As she did her thoughts drifted back to Dominick, and her mood

knows he will lose control every time he

Inside, a few staff members gathered at

mug of cold beer to a woman

scare Ms.

following orders to threaten her into participating in the Group’s ad campaign and to keep her away from other

a

Lucy immediately put on her usual aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing had happened.

a black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington is here.

raised her eyebrows at William and mouthed silently. “I

y task.”

cold voice, accompanied by heavy footsteps, approached

twisted in frustration while William whispered, “Good luck.”

get some rest!” She put down the

11:33 AM O

Chapter 323

three feet away from her, expressionless.

smile faltered. Even a fool could see he was in a terrible

his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation.

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

they had really set him

yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time

said I couldn’t find it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite

subordinates.

USB drive later. Let me update you on Oscar first

a beautiful man with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but he

abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for reasons unrelated to my

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

discovered these facts, it

Reed will have even more reasons

had faced many dangers together,

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

USB drive was something Lucy couldn’t

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

and grabbed her arm whispering a warning. “Lucy, don’t play

everyone can provoke Dominick Lucy wasn’t worried and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares about can