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.

her apartment, alone again, surrounded by

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

control every time he sees her,

staff members gathered at the

handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman

to scare

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

suddenly gave Lucy a

Lucy immediately put on her usual aloof expression and continued

bodyguard in a black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington

and mouthed silently.

y task.”

USB drive?” The cold voice, accompanied by heavy

twisted in frustration while William whispered,

feeling well. Didn’t you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down

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Chapter 323

three feet away from her,

Even a fool could see he was

shooting coach from Aurorastra, saw that their boss was about to lose his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation.

Dominick, expressionless a moment ago, was

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

ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t find it, you might aswell disappear

never said I couldn’t find it.” Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite

subordinates.

discuss the USB drive later. Let

striking blue eyes to Lucy, but he was an important figure to

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

paths with several times. She always thought

brain surgery,

discovered these

even more reasons to hate you”

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

matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s all on Oscar. Now, about the USB

drive was something Lucy

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

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

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