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.

returned to her apartment, alone again, surrounded by the same cold silence,

casually placed it on the TV stand, then

lose control every time he sees her, yet he

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

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

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 ad campaign and to keep her away from other men. Do you think I enjoy doing

a knowing look, signaling her to

usual aloof expression and continued drinking as

approached from the

her eyebrows at William and mouthed silently. “I

y task.”

accompanied by heavy footsteps,

face twisted in frustration while William

heard you weren’t feeling well. Didn’t you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some

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Chapter 323

feet away

faltered. Even a fool could see he was in

to defuse the situation. “Mr.

to mer Dominick, expressionless a moment ago,

glances. Great, they had really set him off

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

standing her ground despite

subordinates.

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

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

our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra for reasons unrelated

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

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

Oscar discovered these facts, it wouldn’t be long

Reed will have even more reasons to hate you” Lucy

dangers together, and he

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

USB drive was something

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

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

can provoke Dominick Lucy wasn’t worried and replied with a mocking smile, “Only those he truly cares about can make him genuinely angry”