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 silence,

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

will lose control every time he sees her,

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

club’s top shooting coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him, laughing heartily and asked

scare Ms.

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?

Lucy a knowing look,

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

approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington is here. He wants to see Lucy now,”

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

y task.”

is the USB drive?” The cold voice, accompanied by

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

last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down the large glas of beer, turned around,

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stood about three feet

see he was in a terrible

from Aurorastra, 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

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

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

standing her ground

subordinates.

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

a beautiful man with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but

to get him out of our way. But I soon

times. She always thought she had won each encounter, but the reality said otherwise.

including your time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the

all knew that if Oscar discovered these facts, it wouldn’t be long before

looks like Ms. Reed will have even more reasons

expression grew tense. He and Lucy had faced many dangers together, and he worried

and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly

drive was something

calmly, striding towards the storage room as if to

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