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.

apartment, alone again, surrounded by the same

stand, then picked up her phone to order takeout. As she did her thoughts drifted back to Dominick, and her mood became increasingly

lose control every time he sees

few staff members gathered

handed a large mug of cold beer to a woman before him, laughing

scare Ms.

Dodton beer and raising her voice to explain seriously, I was just following orders to threaten her into

William, suddenly gave Lucy a

aloof expression and continued drinking as if nothing had

black uniform approached from the main entrance. “Mr. Wellington is here. He wants to

and mouthed

y task.”

voice, accompanied by heavy

face twisted in frustration while William whispered, “Good

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

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Chapter 323

three feet away from

see he was in a

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

Dominick, expressionless a

glances. Great, they had really set

yet issuing a final ultimatum. “I told you last time if you can’t

it.” Lucy retorted, standing her

subordinates.

can discuss the USB drive later. Let me

with striking blue eyes to Lucy,

instructions, I led him abroad to get him out of our way. But I soon realized

opponent she had crossed paths with several times. She always

time in the Aurorastra, your brain surgery, and the

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

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

tense. He and Lucy had faced many dangers together,

known for separating personal and professional matters. Lucy, seemingly unfazed, shrugged. “Okay, that’s all on

USB drive was something

striding towards

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

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