Crossroads

For Stephanie, the Golden Angel Club was filled with unpleasant memories.

Apart from being manipulated by Kevin, there was another time when she rushed here to find Dominick, only to be thrown out by that scoundrel After that incident, the club's manager and staff remember her.

"Mrs. Wellington, what can we do for you today?"

By y coincidence, the club's manager, Dylan Marsh, was present that evening. Recognizing Stephanie immediately, he hurried over to her.

Stephanie stared at him without speaking, internally noting how long it had been since she was last called "Mrs. Wellington".

Employees in the service industry are the most adept at reading situations. The managers under the Wellington family's domain likely knew about her situation but didn't dare offend her, so they maintained a respectful tone.

Stephanie wasn't sure why she had come to the Golden Angel Club, suspecting that Lucy wanted to meet her there.

"I'll just walk around on my own. You don't need to follow me," she said without sparing Dylan a glance as she walked away Dylan intended to follow her and say more, but it seemed there was an incident at the club. Stephanie overheard hurried conversations between staff and the manager, and she managed to catch them saying that there was some sort of interference that caused the cameras to fail.

Stephanie hesitated for a second, pretending she hadn't heard, and continued down a corridor to the left.

The Golden Angel Club boasted an architecture and design reminiscent of ancient noble estates, featuring a layout akin to traditional grand gardens. Stephanie wandered through its corridors, her thoughts a swirl of intricate feelings.

Every few steps, festive lights adorned the passageways, casting a soft, golden glow that added a distinctive charm to the surroundings. At the end of one corridor, a serene hut stood, flanked by pools where rare water lilies flourished. Though winter had left the pools somewhat deserted, fishes brought life to the scene, swimming and occasionally breaking the surface.

Inside the club, warmth from the heater contrasted with the cool night air that swept through the open corridors, sharpening Stephanie's senses. Despite her thorough search, Lucy remained elusive. Pulling out her communication device, Stephanie attempted to call her, but she found no signal.

"Such coincidences are rare, Stephanie mused aloud. She suspected that Lucy orchestrated the sudden electromagnetic interference at the Golden Angel Club.

The more Stephanie dwelled on the matter, the deeper her skepticism grew regarding Lucy's true nature.

Who exactly was she, and whom did she work for!

Last time in the dark alley, Stephanie had seen Lucy bare-handedly take on a burly man. Her combat skills and cold eyes were more like those of a professionally trained mercenary. If Lucy had any personal vendetta against her, Stephanie couldn't feel it; in fact, she felt more disdain than animosity from Lucy.Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.

As she leaned against the wooden railing, lost in thought, she suddenly heard the urgent sound of a door opening The heavy wooden door creaked loudly and then banged against the wall, indicating that the person opening it was in a state of agitation.

Stephanie's expression changed. Instinctively, as soon as she heard the abrupt noise, she hid behind the nearest red wooden pillar.

Two figures slowly came into view from her right side.

She thought it might be Lucy, but it wasn't. Instead, the short, stout figure seemed somewhat familiar...

Steadying herself, Stephanie peered out under the glow of the paper festive lights hanging in the corridor, only to be shocked by what she saw It was Mason, Oscar's uncle.

The Golden Angel Club was already in a remote location. Combined with the pool by the corridor, the strong early winter winds made it bone- chillingly cold. Hardly anyone roamed this area at night, making it eerily quiet.

Therefore, sounds from a distance traveled clearly to her ears.

12:24 PM Chapter 978

"You idiots can't even keep an eye on one doctor and let Matthew escape!" Mason's rough voice was filled with unrestrained fury, Stephanie peeked cautiously and saw Mason's thick arm raise a fist, which came crashing down on Tommy, his subordinate who stood humbly before him. The man's face immediately swelled, and he knelt, his head low, not daring to resist. "Matthew has been on the run for days, and you're just now informing me. Are you looking for trouble with me, or do you want to take over my place?" Mason's face was twisted with anger, and his voice was a snarl.

"No. Mr. Foster, you've got it wrong. I wouldn't dare....

"I always remember it was your guidance that gave me a good life. Without you, my family would still be in that remote village, getting undermined, and my son wouldn't be able to get married either..." the servant pleaded desperately. Mason's eyes were filled with rage as he glared at Tommy. Even from a distance, Stephanie could feel his intimidating presence. Clearly, he had been challenged "What exactly happened? You'd better tell me everything, or you won't leave this club alive!"

"I wouldn't dare lie to you. We followed your orders exactly and had six men watching Matthew. We didn't slack off for a moment. The room was sealed off, and no one entered, yet Matthew somehow disappeared.

"We immediately checked all the surrounding cameras, and it was like witchcraft- every camera in that room had malfunctioned. Later, we found footage from a nearby street where Matthew was dragged into a black, unmarked car by a woman,"

"What? A woman!"

Mason kicked Tommy hard on the shoulder, sending him sprawling on the ground.

I swear. Mr. Foster, I'm not lying"

Tommy's voice trembled with fear as he continued to explain, "It was definitely a woman

"My son followed up on some leads. He chased after the car, but now he is missing too. I swear that it was a woman. She must be a pro, as none of the cameras caught her face clearly. All we could see was that she was tall and slim, and she fought viciously Mason realized Tommy wasn't lying but was still furious.

Hence, he kicked Tommy's back repeatedly, venting his rage.

"You useless bastard! This happened days ago, and you're only telling me now?

Are you tired of living?"

"I thought the perpetrator was nothing but a weak woman. My son was chasing her, and figured he'd catch her quickly. I hoped to find Matthew before Mrs. Pearson returned. I didn't think it through...I was just worried that Mrs. Pearson might...

Mason spat angrily at him. "So you do know fear, you useless piece of crap!"

More people hurried over to Mason, whispering something in his ear. After a few moments, they alldeft, leaving Tommy, who sprawled on the ground, to scurry after them. In no time, the pool area was deserted except for Stephanie, still hidden behind the wooden pillar.

e stood un stra She up straight, her eyes fixed on the direction Mason and his men had gone.

She had no idea where they were headed, but one thought dominated her mind.

Was Lucy's purpose in having her come here tonight to witness this scene?

The area was vast and silent, and Stephanie felt a storm of emotions churning within her.

So, Oscar had Mason capture Matthew from the beginning.

Under the silver glow of the moonlight, her shadow stretched long in the cool night in The wind played with her hair, and her pale face gave her the eerie appearance of a wandering ghost in the dead of night.

"Little Pillar, you said you would never lie to me."