LOGINEvery step from here on had to be taken with extreme caution. One slip could cost Thomas his life.From the moment Thomas chose this path, it was destined to be a road of no return. It was kill or be killed....Sharon had just walked out of the building when Thomas caught up with her."Sharon." Thomas grabbed her wrist, his expression composed. "Let's talk."This was the Ferrero estate, and countless eyes were watching from all around. Sharon didn't make a scene or demand any answers. She just looked down at her wrist, which he was holding tightly. He wasn't quite in control of his strength, and it was starting to hurt.Sharon knew some things would have to be faced sooner or later. Even if she avoided it today, they would have to have it out eventually.Sharon had never liked relationships that ended without closure. Even if they were breaking up, she wanted everything said clearly.She nodded. "Okay."Thomas's expression eased slightly. He took Sharon to his residence.It
Just as Thomas was about to sign his name, he seemed to sense something and glanced toward the doorway. In that one glance, he saw Sharon.His pupils contracted slightly. His grip on the pen loosened, and it fell to the floor.Carmen noticed something was off and asked in surprise, "Thomas, what's wrong?"Thomas didn't answer. His eyes were fixed on Sharon.Carmen followed his line of sight, and her expression changed slightly. Why was Sharon here?When she saw Vince standing beside Sharon, everything became clear. This was Vince's doing!Even though Thomas had spotted her, Sharon didn't walk up to demand an explanation. She held his gaze for a few seconds, then slowly turned and left.Sharon walking away so calmly surprised not only Julliard but even Vince.A pampered heiress like Sharon, who had been showered with love her whole life and had suitors lined up from one end of the city to the other, had given Thomas her whole heart with the most innocent hopes and dreams about l
Wendy turned to Sharon, a flicker of panic in her eyes. "Sharon, are we going?"Sharon was silent for a few seconds. "We've already come all this way. Let's go take a look."Julliard shot Vince a warning look. "Lead the way, Vince."Vince smiled and said nothing more. He led them into the Ferrero estate.The estate was enormous inside. They had to ride in a car to get from place to place. It had every facility imaginable. Wendy even spotted a hospital, a café, a gym, and a legal office, among other places.Sharon sat in the back seat and silently stared out the window.After driving for about twenty minutes, the car stopped in front of a building. There was no sign out front, so it was impossible to tell what it was used for.Vince checked the time. "Let's go. The timing should be just right."With that, he took the lead and walked through the entrance. Julliard followed close behind.Sharon, however, stayed where she was and didn't move. Wendy glanced at Sharon's face and qui
It was very difficult for outsiders to get into the Ferreros' turf. So this time, Vince had come to pick them up in person.Of course, Vince had also come personally because he wanted to get a look at the legendary Sharon.A cold-blooded, heartless monster like Thomas was actually capable of falling in love? Vince found it unbelievable.It wasn't that a Ferrero man falling for a woman was unbelievable. After all, desire and emotion were basic human instincts. What he found unbelievable was that Thomas was actually going through the normal steps of dating someone.As far as Vince was concerned, when a Ferrero man set his sights on a woman, he simply took her by force. Why waste time and energy courting her?Vince walked straight up to Sharon and smiled. "Sharon, I've heard so much about you. I'm Vince Ferrero, Thomas's cousin."Before Sharon could say anything, Julliard stepped in front of her. His voice carried a warning. "Vince!"Vince glanced at him. Though he was smiling, the
Sharon had gone from trusting Thomas wholeheartedly to having doubts.She found it almost funny. So this was how fragile people's feelings were? All it took was a few words from someone else to start doubting.Thomas said, "Nothing much. Just some work stuff."Sharon could hear that he was brushing her off, and she fell silent.As if sensing her silence, Thomas spoke up. "Sharon, it's not the right time to tell you about these things yet. Once things settle down, I'll tell you everything, okay?"Since Thomas had put it that way, Sharon didn't ask again. She said softly, "Okay."They chatted a little longer, said their goodbyes, and hung up.Sharon gripped the phone, her fingers unconsciously tightening around it.Just as she was about to go back inside and rest, her phone rang again. She glanced at the screen and found that this time, the caller was Jamie, whom she hadn't really been in touch with for a long time.When Jamie first went to Leistre, he and Sharon kept in touch e
Still, stopping by Leistre to see Jamie and Johanna would be nice.Speaking of which...Did Jamie and Johanna even know Sharon had a boyfriend now?All of Sharon's friends knew, but she hadn't gone around announcing it on social media. That said, people online were shipping her and Thomas like crazy. Who knew whether Jamie and Johanna kept up with the news online?Still, Wendy could tell the two of them seemed very busy. Whenever she messaged Johanna, it took her a long time to reply.While Wendy's thoughts were wandering, boarding began, and they got on the plane.Since the trip had been a last-minute decision, neither Wendy nor Sharon had brought a change of clothes. While they were waiting for the flight, Julliard had called his assistant and had him arrange accommodations and everything else in Leistre.In first class, Wendy sat beside Sharon. Wanting to ease Sharon's mood, she kept telling funny stories to cheer her up.Sharon chimed in every now and then, but she was ob
Jamie spoke with leisurely composure."The Walton family is a partner of the Kalens. How could we possibly be absent from such an important occasion?"His gaze flicked toward Thomas, seated quietly nearby. He was certain—this was the man who had infiltrated the hospital that night.But what he co
Silas sneered inwardly. Empty boasts cost nothing.But Victoria, Johanna, and Jamie all knew the truth—Thomas could make good on his words.Other families might not be able to raise that kind of money overnight, but the Ferrero family could. After all, they were the richest family in the world.V
"Besides," Victoria added, "he sided with Sharon so openly just now. It's hard not to suspect something's off."Victoria and Jamie had already analyzed the situation. The likelihood that Johanna had successfully passed herself off as Thomas's long-lost love was slim. Otherwise, why would Thomas sho
Thomas spoke from the side. "Jamie even had the audacity to demand an apology from Sharon."Wendy let out a cold snort. "Shameless brute."If she wanted revenge on Jamie, it wasn't enough to target him alone. She needed to strike from within the Walton family itself.Now that she had come to Marc







