Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 1001 - Bab 1010

Victoria said, "Maybe… she's still upset about what happened last time."Johanna listened to their conversation in silence. But the longer she listened, the more Victoria sounded pretentious.Strange… Why hadn't she noticed it before?…As Sharon, Julliard, and Thomas walked away, Julliard seized the chance to change the subject. With a light smile, he said, "Thomas, you seem to know Johanna pretty well?"Thomas replied coolly, "Not that well.""Oh? But I've seen you two meeting often back in Amstern City."Thomas cast him a glance, his eyes carrying an inscrutable gleam."Julliard, you're such a busy man, yet you still have the time to keep an eye on others—especially Johanna. Are you… interested in her?"Julliard smiled faintly, unbothered by the jab."I'm just curious about Johanna. After all, Sharon and Jamie are practically at war, yet Johanna seems to take an interest in Sharon's circle. Makes me wonder what's going through her mind. Thomas, you should be careful. Don't

Rick remembered something one of the shareholders—a man angling for his favor—had once confided in him."Rick, you can't blame your mother too much for how she felt. You have to understand, it was Victoria's mother who destroyed her life. She tore Shayla's family apart, forcing her to leave her home and everyone she loved. As a result, her own daughter never had access to the best education or opportunities. Meanwhile, Victoria grew up being doted on by everyone, the darling of high society. Anyone in your mother's position would be bitter."Victoria's mother had stolen Shayla's husband. And now, Victoria—that woman's daughter—wanted a piece of the legacy that rightfully belonged to Shayla's own children.Even a fool would have made moves to secure her own children's future.Maybe Victoria herself was blameless, but her very existence was a monument to Shayla's humiliation.While Shayla was fighting to save the company, raising three children completely on her own, her husband—who

Meanwhile, at the Kalen family residence, when the report came in, the faces of everyone in the Kalen family darkened.Silas let out a cold laugh. "Didn't I tell you she was fleeing out of guilt? You all refused to believe me. Look at her now—still running for her life, fighting to the bitter end."Richard, however, disagreed. "Sharon would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding. Scott, Silas, you may bring her back, but you are not to harm her in any way.""Dad, don't worry," Scott replied evenly. "No matter what's happened, she's still our sister. We won't lay a hand on her."Only then did Richard's expression ease.Not long after, Scott's phone rang again.On the other end, his assistant's voice was flustered, nearly frantic."Sir, Miss McKinzie's car not only outran us, it's also taken out many of our vehicles. Our losses are severe…"A disbelieving smile tugged at Scott's lips."Are you telling me that with so many people, you still can't handle one ca

Many parents of those underage girls had run themselves ragged trying to bring him to justice, but in Marcentine, from the top to bottom ranks, he'd bought everyone off.He'd beaten to death any parent who came to make a scene and interfere with his outings; he'd even driven down those who dared stop his car to demand answers.Wendy's fists clenched as she listened. "Good heavens. How can a developed and powerful country like this harbor such scum?"Thomas said, "Capitalist systems put profit above all. That oil magnate pumps enormous GDP into the government every year. The government doesn't dare cross him. They bow and scrape instead."Wendy fumed, "This place is doomed. No decent person should stay here. No wonder monsters like the Kalen and Walton families exist."A faint, unreadable smile curved Thomas's lips. "Want to see them tear each other apart?"Wendy's eyes lit. "Absolutely. These crimes are unforgivable—if we don't take him down, we'd be betraying humanity. And if we

Beads of sweat dotted Scott's assistant's forehead, yet his expression remained icy and composed. His tone was clipped and formal."Miss McKinzie, Mr. Kalen requests your presence at home."Sharon smiled faintly. "Perfect timing. Our car's out of fuel anyway. Sorry to trouble you."The assistant blinked, momentarily thrown off. He hadn't expected that after overturning multiple cars and causing a city-wide uproar, Sharon would actually agree so easily.With a discreet glance, he signaled to the tall, broad-shouldered bodyguards behind him. They immediately closed in on Sharon's group, ready to prevent any attempt at escape.Sharon acted as though she hadn't noticed. She slid gracefully into the car.Wendy followed her into the backseat, while Thomas took the passenger seat.As soon as the engine started, several vehicles pulled in close, forming a tight perimeter around them—no room left for flight.Yet all the way back, Sharon made no move to resist. She was so unnervingly coo