All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 1131 - Chapter 1140

After Carter arrived, Sharon wasted no time. She dove straight into her plan.Carter listened quietly. When she mentioned the idea of exposing Silas's weak spots, he looked up, his gaze sharpening."Was this plan Xavier's idea?" he asked.A novice like Sharon couldn't have devised something so audacious on her own. Even with diligent study, without being thrown into real storms, she wouldn't have conceived this. Whoever brainstormed this with her had to be a master.It couldn't be John—he was still green and inexperienced. It wasn't Julliard either; if Julliard were capable of plotting so far ahead, he wouldn't have fallen into Jamie's trap. The likeliest candidate was Xavier. Yet Carter's instinct told him it wasn't Xavier—not because Xavier lacked cunning but because Xavier, for all his ruthlessness, kept to a certain code. This scheme required dirtier tools than Xavier typically used. It called for methods that crossed into morally grey territory."It wasn't Xavier," Sharon

Carter asked, "What's wrong? Something on your mind?"Sharon snapped back to focus. "Nothing. I just thought the Macaron Group's problems stemmed from a broken capital chain."Carter explained patiently, "If it were only a cash flow issue, that would actually be the easiest thing to fix. If the problem were simply liquidity, the Biggs Group could inject funds to help him through the crisis."Sharon frowned. "And if the shortfall is massive?"Carter's tone remained calm. "How massive?""What if it's fifty billion?"At that, Carter chuckled. "You think because we struggled to pull together over 36 billion for you last time, that such a gap would be fatal to a company's operations?"Sharon nodded lightly. "Isn't it?"Carter shook his head. "Yes—and no. You needed that money within three days. We couldn't liquidate our shares or bonds that quickly. Those assets can't be dumped in bulk on the market without triggering panic and driving down prices. That's the difference."As he spo

Jamie's voice was filled with restrained anger. "She never should have done that to Johanna. No matter what happens, if I ever get the chance, I'll make her pay for it, a hundredfold."Silas had agreed to cooperate with Jamie only to dig up some dirt on Sharon, something that could destroy her reputation completely. But now, watching the situation spiral, he frowned and warned sharply,"Jamie, don't act recklessly. No matter what she's done, Sharon is still part of the Kalen family. Your behavior last time already angered my dad and most of the Kalen Group's shareholders. If you dare lay another finger on her, Victoria will never forgive you."Jamie was a madman. Bringing up Victoria's name was the only way to restrain him. After all, what Silas wanted was Sharon's shares, not her life.He exhaled, frustrated. "You could've just scared her a little when you kidnapped her. Why did you have to ruin her hand? She can't play the violin anymore, so now she's come after the Kalen Group,

When Thomas arrived, he found Sharon still bent over her studies, quietly teaching herself the language of business. Sunlight spilled through the window and washed her in gold, setting her like a small beacon in the dim room. Calm and luminous, she seemed both gentle and resolute—the kind of presence that draws anyone lost in darkness forward without them quite knowing why.Thomas paused at the doorway, unaccountably disarmed by the sight. Sharon looked up and met his gaze; his momentary distraction registered in the depths of his eyes."Thomas, is something wrong?" she asked. There was an ease to her that made people relax—an effect Thomas felt immediately as his own pulse steadied.He crossed the room and stood beside her. Despite the crisis around them, she showed no trace of panic. Her composure steadied him further. "You don't look worried at all," he observed."I expected this outcome," she replied. "If everything were calm right now, I'd be the one feeling uneasy.""Hav

"No, no—don't," Sharon blurted, alarmed that he'd actually agree. "Don't stay up. Rest. Three days is enough."Liam stole a glance at Thomas; the latter's expression remained unreadable, calm as ever.In truth, one day would have sufficed—Thomas had suggested "three" to avoid arousing Sharon's suspicion.Sharon turned back to Liam. "You told Thomas your day job is driving? That's a shame—you're far too good at this for that. Why not join my company as head of network security? 50,000 dollars a year, and once this is solved, I'll help push you up the ladder. What do you think?"Liam casually glanced at Thomas.Sharon was poaching Thomas's friend. If anyone else had tried that, they might have found themselves regretting it.Liam, however, replied with mock seriousness. "My childhood dream was to be a driver. Hacking is just a hobby. I love my work. I'm not looking to change jobs."Sharon smiled, not pressing him further. "You're so brilliant even at a hobby. It's truly admirable.