Kelly flinched slightly. She had only meant to injure her hand to draw Carter's pity. She had forgotten that Thomas's kindness stemmed from her ability to play the violin.He was truly cold and heartless. This was why Kelly chose Carter over Thomas. She knew that even if she asked Thomas to marry her, he would agree.But she feared the day her lies would be exposed—she would rather die than face that.Though Thomas helped her, there was no romantic feeling between them.To be precise, he had no feelings for her at all. He was like an emotionless machine, and all his kindness toward her was mechanical and cold.She did not doubt Thomas's words. Today, he could give her everything she wanted. Tomorrow, he could turn his back and deny her completely.To him, she was utterly insignificant. The only thing that mattered was the value he assigned her when he heard her play the violin.Lowering her head, Kelly whispered, "I understand. It won't happen again."But soon, she lifted h
Sharon worried that Thomas might inadvertently ruin her plans.Thomas nodded. "Understood."Then he added, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now.""Alright, go ahead."After Thomas left, Wendy finally snapped out of her daze. "Oh my god, I was actually intimidated by Thomas just now… His presence is so powerful."The impression Thomas left was similar to the one Lex had left on her before. It still made her uneasy.Sharon withdrew her gaze. "Everyone has their temper. It's normal."Wendy gradually regained her composure. Instead of feeling angry, she found herself admiring Thomas more. "Reliable and trustworthy—much better than that unfaithful scumbag Carter."Wendy held a deep grudge against Carter and often took any opportunity to criticize him.Sharon said, "Alright, I'm heading out. I'll leave the studio in your hands."Wendy flashed an "OK" sign. "Don't worry, I've got this."…At the hospital, Kelly lay on the bed with tears in her eyes, gasping in pain.When t
If it hadn't been for Theo, Sharon knew she wouldn't have endured her marriage for so long.After the divorce, without a career she cared about, she doubted she would have recovered so quickly. She would have been broken, lost, and uncertain about the future.Thinking this over, Sharon nodded slightly in agreement.Thomas was young but surprisingly perceptive—perhaps even more so than she was.Sharon asked, "If you find that important person, what will you do?"Thomas replied, "I'll try to fulfill their wishes."No sooner had he spoken than his phone vibrated.Stopping their conversation, Thomas said, "I need to take this call."Sharon nodded and watched him walk away.Suddenly, she realized—besides them, Thomas actually had other contacts?But it wasn't too surprising. Thomas's cheerful, sunny nature made it easy for him to quickly connect with people and make new friends.Before long, Sharon's phone buzzed with a message from Julliard.Julliard: [It's done.]Below was th
Sharon wanted to imitate Nate's tactics. If Nate was willing to use others as tools to harm her, then she saw no reason not to do the same.Whether this was truly Nate's scheme didn't concern her—he was no good anyway and had caused her trouble many times. Even if she misunderstood him, he wouldn't be undeserving of suspicion.Her only worry was whether Julliard would hesitate because of friendship loyalty.After a long silence, Julliard finally spoke. "Nate is reckless and lawless. He's always acting as an accomplice. Maybe it's time he learned a lesson."He made no effort to defend Nate. He had intended to pin the blame on Nate from the start.What surprised him was how coincidentally Sharon crossed paths with Lex, nearly putting herself in danger.If Carter hadn't asked Sharon to pick up Theo, and if their routes hadn't overlapped by chance, none of this would have happened.At that thought, Julliard's fingers unconsciously tightened around his phone, knuckles whitening.He
Wendy saw Sharon hesitate and urged again, "Lex is such a lowlife. What if he lays a hand on you again and you have no one to help? At least Thomas will watch your back."Sharon thought it over and nodded. "All right, then.""I'll go get Thomas," Wendy said.After Wendy left, Sharon was about to call Julliard when his call came through first.His voice trembled with barely concealed worry, "Sharon, I heard you were in a car accident yesterday after the auction. Are you okay?""I'm fine," Sharon replied.Julliard knew about Lex's accident—how lucky Lex was to have survived—and though he felt it was such a pity, he quickly accepted it.He hadn't expected Sharon to be involved in a crash as well, especially one linked to Lex's car.Luckily, her driving skills were solid; otherwise, she might have been seriously harmed because of Lex.The news had sent chills down Julliard's spine.Sharon recounted the incident. "Carter and I were on our way to pick up Theo. Lex was probably send
Sharon couldn't believe Lex was still willing to meet her after all they'd been through.When things seem off, there's always a catch.Knowing how devious Lex was, she suspected a trap waiting for her.But Sharon wasn't afraid, nor did she intend to back down. Rather than stay on the defensive against Lex's scheming, she chose to face it head-on.Her eyes flickered down to the bruises on her wrist—the mark Lex had left when he gripped her arm, trying to break it.A cold, sharp light flashed in her gaze. Her debt of vengeance for that injury was far from paid.With that thought, Sharon agreed. "All right. I'll meet him tonight."Uriah knew nothing of the feud between Sharon and Lex. He was glad to hear her acceptance. "I'll tell Lex now and have him bring you the ointment."After replying, Sharon hung up.Wendy turned to her. "That was Uriah's call?"Sharon recounted the conversation, and Wendy frowned."Lex is definitely a weasel bringing trouble disguised as a gift. Sharon,