Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 1091 - Kabanata 1100

Sharon had thought Miles might have repented, might want to do things properly. She hadn't expected him to be so shameless.Miles glanced at her and noticed a flush creeping up her cheek. The smile he'd been forcing fell away; the drug was taking hold. He dropped the pretense altogether and grinned with something ugly in it. "Sharon," he said, voice low, "you're naturally beautiful—one look and a man's undone. Ever since I last saw you, I've not been able to forget… Don't worry, beautiful, I'll make you lose your senses."Sharon snapped, flinging the contract straight into his face. She pushed to her feet, but an odd, searing heat spread through her limbs. Dizziness spiraled. It was obvious now: she'd been drugged. How—? She hadn't eaten anything since entering the room. Her skin prickled with alarm.This wasn't the time to panic. She fumbled for her phone and tried to call out for help, but before she could complete the number, Miles snatched the phone and slammed it to the f

Sharon's brow tightened, every muscle in her face drawn taut. The fact that she could still hold herself together this long was pure willpower—nothing else.Julliard's gaze flickered slightly. He'd spent years in the business world, seen all manner of things—schemes, betrayals, scandals. And Sharon's condition now? He recognized it instantly.She'd been drugged.And judging from how quickly it was taking hold, it was no mild concoction. Her consciousness was already slipping. The drug was potent—alarmingly so.In a matter of minutes, she might lose all control, might even throw herself into his arms.For reasons he couldn't explain, Julliard's heart began to pound violently.If he didn't call for help… would Sharon become his?The thought bloomed like a poisonous seed in his mind, unfurling dark, seductive petals.He took a slow step toward her, but the faint glimmer of conscience still flickering in him stopped him cold. 'Don't take advantage of her,' it warned.Sharon had ne

Thomas's handsome face was as cold as carved ice. "Rick, don't tell me you didn't know Miles is a notorious lecher. You left Sharon alone in a room with him—weren't you afraid something might happen to her?"Rick froze for a moment. Truthfully, that thought hadn't even crossed his mind.But he quickly composed himself. "This is a Kalen family banquet. Sharon is a member of our family. Even if Miles had a death wish, he wouldn't dare lay a hand on one of us."Thomas's voice dropped, dangerously soft. "And what if he did?"Rick stiffened. "Then the Kalen family will never let him go unpunished."Thomas let out a cold laugh. "Never let him go? How exactly? You'd kill him? Cripple him? Or perhaps smooth it over like Jamie—turn a scandal into a mere misunderstanding?"Rick's mouth opened, but no words came.Thomas's patience had already worn thin. His dark eyes gleamed with a blood-red fury."Take me to Sharon. Now. If she's even slightly harmed, I'll show you what never letting som

Carter gave a terse nod. Every second wasted was another second Sharon remained in danger.Just as Thomas raised his gun, ready to shoot the lock open, the door suddenly swung inward from the other side.Julliard stepped out, his face grim. When he saw the three men standing outside, he froze for half a heartbeat, but his expression showed no surprise."You're just in time," he said. "Sharon is taking a cold bath right now. She needs a doctor."Carter's eyes narrowed. "Julliard, why are you with her?"Julliard replied calmly, "Sharon handed Theo over to Thomas to look after, but I was worried about her. I happened to be nearby, so I followed to check on her."Rick gave a faint nod. It made sense—when he'd gone looking for Sharon earlier, Julliard had indeed been present.Julliard looked at the group. "Shall we get a doctor first? The rest can wait."Carter studied him for a long moment, his gaze unreadable, then turned sharply to summon a doctor.As Sharon's brother, Rick coul

Carter had heard Sharon mention before that her relationship with the Kalen family wasn't good.But only now—seeing it with his own eyes—did he truly understand what she meant. The people before him, with their hypocritical faces and cold, self-righteous words, were worse than he'd imagined.No wonder Sharon had refused to return. No wonder she never spoke of them.The Kalen family wasn't a home—it was a pit of vipers, a den of beasts.Carter's gaze flicked toward the emergency room, then back to the Kalens. A dull ache settled in his chest.If the Kalen family was a pit of vipers, hadn't his family once been the same?All these years, he'd grown used to Sharon's quiet tolerance and her giving nature. He had taken her strength for granted and her patience as a given.Only now did he realize—far too late—what she had truly wanted.It wasn't wealth. It wasn't status. All she'd ever asked for was a home filled with warmth and peace.And yet, because of Kelly, he had forced Sharon