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.

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 to Dominick, and

every time he sees her, yet

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

to scare

threaten her into participating in the

William, suddenly gave Lucy a knowing look, signaling her to

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

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

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

y task.”

accompanied by heavy footsteps,

twisted in frustration while William whispered,

I heard you weren’t feeling well. Didn’t you just get off the plane last night? Why didn’t you get some rest!” She put down the large glas of beer, turned around, and smiled casually, trying

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Chapter 323

stood about three feet

Even a fool could see he was in a terrible

quickly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Wellington, I wanted to report that

a moment ago, was suddenly raging with

Great, they had

is the USB drive?” Dominick’s face darkened, his voice calm yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t

Lucy retorted, standing her ground despite knowing

subordinates.

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

Pearson was a beautiful man with striking blue eyes to Lucy, but

of our way. But I soon

several times. She always thought she had won each

time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the

that if Oscar discovered these

Ms. Reed will have even more reasons to hate you” Lucy added daringly.

Lucy had faced many dangers together, and

indeed looked grim, but fortunately, he was known for separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s all on Oscar. Now, about the USB drive”

USB drive was something Lucy couldn’t

Lucy said calmly, striding towards the storage room as if to

her arm whispering a warning. “Lucy,

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