Mag-log inAfter the struggle, Sharon's hair had come loose, her dress torn and disheveled. Yet her eyes remained sharp and clear, her face showing not a trace of surrender.Wade looked at a loss. "Grant, what... what do we do?"Having had a bit to drink earlier, Grant felt something raw stir in him at Sharon's defiance. He pulled the belt from his waist and weighed it in his hand.Wade's pupils shrank. Having done this kind of thing together before, he knew exactly what Grant intended. When it came to disciplining a woman who wouldn't cooperate, Grant would use a belt or whip to lash her mercilessly until she begged for mercy.But Sharon wasn't like those other women. She was a Kalen family heiress at the end of the day. If she got assaulted, worried about her reputation, she might just swallow the humiliation and stay quiet. But if she got beaten..."Grant..." Wade lost his nerve on the spot. "Maybe we should just call it off? This woman's fierce enough that if she really loses it, we'll a
Sharon fought back so fiercely that the men trying to assault her found themselves unable to get anywhere at first.There were three men in the room: Dean Crowe, Wade Statham, and Grant Marshall. They had something of a reputation on the street, and had long wanted a taste of a high-society woman like Sharon. Ordinary society women wouldn't give men like them a second look, and they'd never dared to make a move on one. This time, they'd been told everything was already arranged for them, that all they had to do was enjoy themselves, and someone else would clean up the mess afterward.The three had hesitated at first. This clearly looked like infighting between rich women, using them as a tool to ruin someone's reputation. It wasn't the first time they'd done this kind of thing. A free gift like this wasn't something to turn down. It wasn't as if they'd targeted the woman themselves; the women had walked into their room on their own. How could that be their fault? If anyone dese
Wendy didn't actually believe Sharon's disappearance had anything to do with Thomas. But the situation was clear enough right now: bringing him along would only lead to more arguments with Julliard and waste time they didn't have.Thomas looked at the group in silence and said nothing more.Julliard shot him a cold glance and said to Carter and Wendy, "Carter, Wendy, let's go."The three of them disappeared from sight in a hurry.…Not long after Sharon had gone upstairs, she'd run into Carter head-on. He'd greeted her first.She'd given only a polite, small nod, with no intention of engaging him further. She didn't want his unstable girlfriend Kelly spotting her again and coming after her.While Sharon was searching for the room number Wendy had messaged her, a young server approached, asking gently, "Miss, do you need any help?"Guest floors usually had staff on hand to help guide people around."Could you tell me how to get to room 1103?" Sharon asked."Room 1103 is at the
Carter walked up to the group. He'd been keeping an eye on Julliard's whereabouts, and seeing the commotion, he came over.At the sight of him, Julliard's expression eased somewhat."Carter."Carter's gaze swept past Wendy and finally settled on Thomas's face."What's going on?"Julliard said coldly, "They couldn't keep track of Sharon themselves, and now they're coming to me demanding I produce her, as if I hid her away on purpose."Carter's expression shifted. "Are you talking about Sharon? She's missing?""Yes," Julliard said. "We can't reach her at all. She's not answering her phone. We're worried something might have happened to her."At that, something flickered across Carter's face."Actually, I ran into Sharon here just a moment ago."The words drew everyone's attention to him at once.Julliard's expression changed even further. "What did you say, Carter? You saw her?"With Sharon's whereabouts unknown, Julliard's agitation no longer seemed out of place.Wendy pres
If Sharon wasn't here, then where was she?Maybe she'd seen through Sean and Kelly's scheme and left on her own?With that thought, Julliard hurried out of the room. He walked back downstairs, phone in hand, dialing Sharon's number as he went.He'd just placed the call when he ran straight into Wendy and Thomas.At the sight of him, Wendy's eyes lit up."Julliard, finally!" she said, hurrying over, her voice urgent. "Julliard, something might have happened to Sharon. Can you pull the security footage and see where she went?"Julliard hadn't expected Wendy to have already realized something was wrong. His eyes flickered briefly. "What's wrong with Sharon? What happened to her?"Wendy quickly ran through everything that had happened. "Julliard, please, get someone to pull the footage right away!"Thomas had already tried calling to have the footage pulled earlier, but as he wasn't the host of the party, it made sense that he lacked the access to do so.Julliard glanced at Thom
Not long after Thomas and Wendy headed upstairs, Liam called back."Mr. Ferrero, every camera at the party venue was disabled ahead of time. There's no recording."Thomas's gaze turned cold. Disabled cameras meant this wasn't spur-of-the-moment. Someone had planned this in advance. If the other party had prepared this thoroughly, Sharon's situation could be genuinely dangerous.Wendy watched his expression carefully, her heart sinking further by the second. This was Julliard's birthday party. How could something bad happen to Sharon here?Meanwhile, after running into Wendy, Julliard had meant to go find Sharon right away. What he hadn't expected was running into Carter along the way as well.Seeing how flustered he looked, Carter asked, "Julliard, why do you look so pale? Did something happen?""It's nothing. A business partner needs to discuss something with me," Julliard said."Which partner? Someone difficult to deal with?" Carter asked.Having run into two people he knew i
Nate's face was wrapped thickly in gauze, leaving only his swollen eyes exposed. It looked almost comical—if it weren't for what it meant: his injuries were real, and not minor.Carter stared at him, skeptical. "You're saying Sharon did this to you?"Nate's voice was tight with fury. "Yes! Her—and
Sharon paused mid-motion, a cockroach tablet still in her hand.She replied calmly, "You never believed I'd actually go through with the divorce, so I hired a lawyer and filed. I told you last time—after the holiday, you'd be hearing from the court."Carter's voice came through like ice. "I've alr
The two of them were deep in conversation when Sharon's phone suddenly rang.Wendy glanced over, her face tightening with unease. "Don't tell me Carter's pulling something again."Sharon took out her phone. It was a call from Madeline.She hesitated for a moment, then answered. If Carter really w
Nate wore a smug expression. At his side, a faint smile tugged at the corners of Kelly's lips."Return?"What a carefully chosen word.Sharon didn't react with anger. Her tone remained calm, almost light. "Carter, shouldn't you understand what actually happened before making a decision?"Carter'







