All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 1031 - Chapter 1040

Scott had guessed correctly. Long before Silas went to fetch his assistant, Sharon had already warned Thomas."If they make a move, don't hold back. No need to be polite. Don't worry about offending them," she'd told him.As Sharon's bodyguard, Thomas couldn't afford to act on impulse every time; doing so would have ruined her plan. Still, he'd been prepared.When they reached the door to Richard's office, the scene inside was chaotic. Richard's face was ashen, his features twitching with strain. Silas strode forward, furious to find Sharon calmly seated on the sofa, drinking tea. In a blind flash of anger, he tipped her teacup to the floor."Sharon, you have the nerve to sip tea right now? Do you know what you've dragged down on our family?" he snarled, hatred burning in his eyes. "Do you even know the families you've wounded? They're bound to our business—one of them is tied to the project you just jeopardized."Sharon lifted an eyebrow and smiled. "Silas, he made the first mo

Victoria studied Samantha's expression and frowned. "Samantha, don't tell me you still like Carter?"Back then, Carter had helped Victoria, and Samantha had been taken with him. But she was young then, and an arranged engagement had already been set for her since childhood. She couldn't, in good conscience, pursue Carter while still betrothed to another. When she returned home, she asked to be released from the engagement—but her family refused.Her fiancé had grown up beside her and had always cared for her; he wouldn't annul the betrothal. So Samantha spent years quietly fighting to free herself. When she finally succeeded, she went to Zachemaine to see Carter—only to learn he was already married. She didn't want to be anyone's mistress, so she buried her feelings and returned to the Malcolm family.Samantha didn't deny it. "I did try dating a few times these years, but no one else has ever moved me. I know Carter was married and has a child. I thought long and hard—better to fi

Samantha hesitated. "If Johanna finds out you're scheming against the man she likes, she'll never let it go."Victoria replied calmly, "That's one of the reasons I haven't told my dad or brothers. Once they learn Thomas's true identity, they'll either try to win him over—which means they'll probably push him and Sharon together—or they'll see him as an enemy, and things will turn ugly. Johanna likes Thomas. I don't want my family clashing with him. Jamie, for her sake, won't take things too far."Samantha smiled faintly. "You always think things through, Victoria."That foresight was one of the reasons they had remained such close friends. Victoria wasn't someone who could be easily bullied, but she also wasn't ruthless—she knew when to advance and when to retreat.When Victoria noticed the time, she and Samantha left the café.The moment they stepped outside, a license-plate-free car screeched to a halt in front of them. Before they could even register what was happening, sever

Theo nodded obediently. "Alright."Watching the scene, Carter's dark eyes deepened.For some reason, Kelly's face suddenly came to mind.Whenever they ate together, she would always order overly sweet drinks to please Theo. Even when it was something he wasn't supposed to have, she would coax, "Just a sip, it's fine."During that period, Theo often fell ill. Once, he was even hospitalized with an allergic reaction after eating a slice of nut cake.Remembering that, Carter lowered his gaze slightly.How foolish he had been to believe Kelly's manipulative nonsense. He'd once thought she truly cared for Theo. Now, it seemed… she didn't even compare to a schemer like Thomas.He poured a glass of water for Sharon and was just about to hand it to her when his expression froze.Was he seeing things?Because standing not far away… was Kelly.After she fled, he hadn't gone after her. As long as she stayed out of sight and out of trouble, he had no reason to hunt her down. After all, h

A flicker of unease crossed Rick's face. "Of course not. You're family—we would never use you as a bargaining chip. We just need to draw them out. Once they show themselves, we'll rescue Victoria and Samantha."Sharon nodded slowly, her voice calm but laced with sarcasm. "Let me get this straight. You want to use me as bait.""We'll keep you safe, Sharon," Rick insisted.Before Sharon could respond, Jamie cut in, his voice sharp. "If Victoria hadn't taken the fall for you, she never would've been kidnapped. Acting as bait is the least you can do. You'd better pray nothing happens to her. If she gets so much as a scratch, you'll have me to answer to."Sharon finally turned her gaze to him, her expression glacial."And who are you, exactly?" she said, her voice dangerously cold. "What gives you the right to speak here? Get out. You are not welcome in this house."Jamie froze, stunned by her audacity. Even now, after everything, she had the nerve to be this arrogant.Silas's temper