Chapter 174
As Stephanie excitedly told Molly about the best places to visit in Frostvale, she suddenly heard strange noises from Molly’s end and urgently asked, “What’s going on over there, Molly? Is someone there with you?”
“It’s nothing…” Molly answered, sounding a bit awkward.
She looked up again at the little boy who had suddenly appeared. This five–year–old was dressed in a blue and white sailor–style school uniform, tightly holding a small backpack with his chubby hands. His chubby little face was very handsome.
Molly was enjoying some refreshments at the restaurant when this child suddenly ran towards her, startling her so much that she didn’t know how
to react.
The little boy, seemingly annoyed by her slow reaction, urged in a childish voice, “Scoot over. I want to sit inside
Molly widened her eyes and glared at him. Although she knew he was a rich kid, he was too arrogant. This brat had the nerve to command her!
Noticing how cute and well–put–together the little boy was, Molly patiently asked, “Where are your parents, kid?”
The little boy wriggled his way into the seat, climbed up, and sat properly with his backpack on. He looked as if he had something on his mind as he swung his short legs with a stern expression, clearly not wanting to talk to her.
Molly felt utterly frustrated and thought, ‘Are kids these days really this bold, running up to strangers? Although, I guess we’re not complete strangers. I did end up babysitting this little rascal all night last time!
After considering it for a bit, she reminded herself he was just a five–year–old boy, and she gently asked, “Where…where is your dad?”
The little boy seemed uncomfortable under Molly’s intense gaze and reluctantly replied in a grown–up manner, “He’s not here.”
“I obviously know he’s not here in the restaurant. I’m asking where he is. Tell him to come pick you up immediately,” Molly said, growing frustrated. She then grumbled inwardly, ‘This little brat looked down on me last time, and now he’s still so arrogant. Does he have any manners at
all?”
Even though she was grumbling, she noticed that the little boy kept looking toward his right front.
With his tiny frame, slightly messy short hair, and a somewhat crooked collar, he silently kept his eyes fixed in one direction, his bright eyes brimming with tears as if he was about to cry.
Molly was horrified by the sight and thought anxiously that she hadn’t even done anything to him.
“Molly, what’s going on over there?” Stephanie instantly grew worried after noticing that she hadn’t responded for a while. “Is it up from yesterday’s drinking?”
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stomach acting
Molly immediately snapped to her senses after hearing Stephanie, and she then looked in the direction the little boy was staring and was momentarily stunned.
Molly mused, ‘It turns out it’s her… This little brat came over just to sneak a peek at his biological mother…
She then chuckled helplessly into the phone, “I’m fine, really. It’s just that I’ve run into an old enemy.”
“What enemy?” Stephanie became even more anxious, fearing Molly might get into trouble.
“Who else could it be? The ones who made me leave my job, Sharon, Chloe, and Hayley,” Molly replied.
“Hayley…” Stephanie murmured, holding her phone tightly.
She thought, ‘So she didn’t come to Pearson Villa because she went to be with her best friend. They must be really tight!
Stephanie wanted to ask more but realized Molly had hung up the call. Just then, a shadow loomed over Stephanie, and a gentle voice greeted her, ‘Dominick let you sit here alone?”
“Hello.” Stephanie looked up and was momentarily stunned as she hadn’t anticipated that Scott would approach her.
Scott still looked as refined and handsome as ever, but today, there was a hint of weariness behind his silver–rimmed glasses.
“Dominick and Vincent are over there… Stephanie had nothing to discuss with him, so she pointed directly in that direction. She assumed Scott had come to find them.
He, however, chuckled, “Don’t bother. If I stand here, they’ll come to me eventually.”
Chapter 174
Stephanie’s eyes lit up at his words. She didn’t know much about the Roberts family’s heir, but she remembered that Sco Vincent. Scott was gentle and kind but also distant, always seeming a bit mysterious.
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Shortly after, Vincent approached with his usual playful tone and smirk. “Scott, you finally made it. I was worried you’d bail on us because of the
divorce.”
At the mention of the divorce, Stephanie realized that Scott had divorced his voluptuous wife.
She then glanced curiously at Vincent, ready to dig for gossip, but a hand suddenly patted her head. “Don’t drink too much. With that, a muscular hand moved the half–empty glass of juice away from the small round table.
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“Just wait for another twenty more minutes, then we’ll leave,” Dominick whispered to her as if to comfort her to be patient. Then, after exchanging a glance with Vincent, the three impressive men walked toward the wine–tasting area.
“My bad. I blurted it out just now.” Vincent shrugged apologetically. He was aware of the minor conflicts between Stephanie, Chloe, and Hayley, and Dominick was keen to keep his wife away from any troubles.
Scott’s face darkened slightly as he grabbed a blue cocktail from the waiter’s tray and drank it in one go. His movement hinted but once the glass was empty, he regained his usual calm demeanor as if he no longer cared.
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He remarked, “We’re already divorced. That’s a fact. It has nothing to do with Stephanie, and it’s not because of Dominick either… terms with it myself.”
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Vincent got excited after hearing Scott’s words. “Scott, you’ve finally freed yourself. You’re thinking clearly now!” It was truly
Dominick shot Vincent a cold look and handed him a half–full glass of red wine. “Drink your wine.” As Vincent held the glass, he suddenly understood he had been too enthusiastic and quieted down.
Divorce was, after all, a sad event for those involved, especially for the one who once loved deeply.
Vincent pondered, ‘I honestly don’t get what was special about Chloe. She was unfaithful and flirted with other men.
Why did Scott still like her?‘
Scott took another cocktail, raised it toward Dominick, and said in a solemn tone, “I’m sorry for upsetting Stephanie last time.”
Chloe had previously thought that Stephanie was just an ordinary worker and insulted her, claiming she was pregnant with a client’s child to secure a deal. Stephanie was furious at home, and Dominick took it out on the Moore, family.
Scott raised his glass and downed the drink in one go. He couldn’t hold the liquor, and the strong liquor burned his throat, making him cough repeatedly.
Vincent immediately patted his back. “You alright? Don’t drink too much. The doctor said alcohol isn’t good for you.”
Dominick didn’t offer any comforting words as he was never good at that. Seeing the troubled look on Scott’s face, he asked calmly, “Is it tough?”
It was only among best friends that they spoke their minds. Scott looked up and smiled bitterly, “It was pretty hard to take.
“If Stephanie ever did something you couldn’t forgive, would you divorce her?”
At that, Dominick’s hand holding the glass froze, his stern face showing no expression. He refused to consider the question.
