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

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 takeout. As she did her thoughts drifted back

time he sees her, yet he still insists

club displayed a ‘Closed‘ sign. Inside, a few staff members gathered at the

top shooting coach handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him, laughing heartily and asked curiously, “Lucy, I heard you

scare Ms.

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 these stupid things? It’s

William, suddenly gave Lucy a

aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing

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

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

y task.”

accompanied by heavy footsteps, approached them step

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

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

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three feet away from her,

a fool could see he

his temper and quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted to report that Ms. Reed’s shooting and boxing practice has

expressionless a moment ago, was suddenly raging with

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

yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t find it, you might aswell disappear with

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

subordinates.

we can discuss the USB drive later. Let me update you

to Lucy, but he was an important

been investigating our operations. Following your instructions, I led him abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized he went to the Aurorastra

She always thought she

including your time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the feud between the Wellington and Reed families, Lucy

They all knew that if Oscar discovered these facts, it wouldn’t

Reed will have even more

He and Lucy had faced many dangers together, and he worried

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

USB drive was something Lucy couldn’t

towards the storage room as if to bring

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

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