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

apartment, she 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

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

displayed a ‘Closed‘ sign. Inside, a few staff members gathered at the bar in the entertainment

to a

to scare

this on me,” Lucy 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

suddenly gave Lucy a knowing look, signaling her

on her usual aloof expression and

tall bodyguard in a black uniform approached from the

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

y task.”

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

while William whispered, “Good luck.”

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

11:33 AM O

Chapter 323

feet away from

fool could see he was in a terrible mood.

saw that their boss was about to lose his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted to

mention her to mer Dominick, expressionless a moment ago, was suddenly

William exchanged glances. Great, they

Dominick’s face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if

it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite knowing how ruthless Dominick could be with incompetent

subordinates.

drive later. Let me update

striking blue eyes to Lucy, but he

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

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

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

Oscar discovered these facts, it wouldn’t

like Ms. Reed will have even more reasons to hate you”

He and Lucy had faced many dangers together, and he

for separating personal and professional matters.

drive was something

striding towards

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

those he truly