All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 1191 - Chapter 1200

Still…Thomas turned his head slightly, watching Sharon without expression. She wasn't like him. She hadn't grown up in blood and shadows. Violence didn't come naturally to her.Letting Jamie die outright felt dull. Keeping him alive to suffer would be far more interesting.As he packed, his mind drifted through the next steps. When he reached one of the bags, something unexpected caught his eye.He frowned, pulled it out. "What's this?"Sharon turned at the sound of his voice—then froze. In his hand were two intricately shaped candles.For a moment, she just stared, her face suddenly flushing a deep, vivid red.She remembered now—the tool shop, the owner's knowing grin, the sly tone as he'd said, "If you find it works well, come back next time. I'll give you a discount."She hadn't understood what he meant at the time. Apparently, he'd slipped in two "complimentary" candles.And one glance at them made it painfully clear—they weren't ordinary candles.Sharon snatched them fr

The Kalen family had many powerful friends and sprawling connections. Since Sharon's return, she'd managed—whether by accident or design—to offend an oil magnate, a financier, and the Silverstone family. Though she'd managed to buy the Silverstone Group shares, relations between the Silverstones and the Kalens had frozen. Deals with Jamie's company had been halted. Even if they hadn't been formally canceled, the climate was too toxic for business to continue. Anyone still doing business with the Walton family would become a target overnight.Rick watched that reality settle like frost. Jamie had hoped to profit from Sharon, but had instead gained nothing. Meanwhile, Sharon's power had quietly, inexplicably grown. She'd made enemies—but hadn't lost a thing. The real losses were the Kalen family's networks and goodwill.Rick's face hardened. "Victoria can't possibly outdo Sharon in results. In fact, we should bring Sharon into the company as soon as possible. Once she's inside, t

Julliard's brows twitched slightly, his expression still shadowed with worry."But the evidence is clear, Thomas killed Chuggs. There's no way to clear his name," he said. "I heard the Noel family plans to take him to the International Court. If they succeed and a verdict is reached, he might end up wanted worldwide. And when that happens, you'll be dragged into it too."Sharon's lips curved into a faint, cold smile."If the International Court actually worked, Jamie wouldn't still be walking free. The sons of oil tycoons and financiers wouldn't keep getting away with what they do. "Fairness" is only ever meant for ordinary people. Those with power and influence stand above the law and justice. They commit their crimes without consequence, and the world rewards them for it. But the moment someone threatens their interests, they suddenly remember the law—and wield it like a weapon."You can't have it both ways. The world doesn't work like that."Julliard stared at her, momentarily

Sharon continued, "Because the Noels' power and influence run deep, those girls' families had nowhere to turn. Here's the evidence I've collected." The screen shifted. Videos rolled—Chuggs beating people in public, brawling, even dragging women into his car. Some clips were so explicit they had been censored. Other footage showed girls refusing his advances and being forced away. Watching it, you felt your fists clench. Imagining your sister or daughter in those frames made the stomach tighten.Reporters in the room moved to ask sharp questions, but Sharon didn't open the floor. The live global feed obeyed protocol; no one in the media wanted to be the next scandal magnet. In that moment, defending Chuggs would have been political suicide.She let the outrage rise until it was nearly a tide, then tilted the conversation. "I know what you're thinking," she said. "Even if Chuggs was a criminal, I'm not a judge. I have no right to condemn him in a courtroom."She was quiet for

If Sharon refused to forgive Thomas—or decided she needed distance—what might a man like Thomas do? With Thomas's temperament, the possibilities weren't comforting. Liam watched Thomas's face without showing it.Thomas's actions had indeed dragged Sharon into a mess. She had spent days and nights trying to protect him; even as a subordinate, Liam couldn't help but acknowledge the truth: Sharon cared for the people around her. She'd stood by Wendy, by Thomas—no wonder Wendy was willing to sneak into the Walton estate and steal intelligence for her.Still, the danger of it all was obvious. The deeper Thomas sank, the harder it would be to pull him back. He was no saint. If Sharon couldn't give him what he wanted, what extremes might he be driven to? Liam didn't let himself linger on the worst-case scenarios, but he knew this: theirs was a ticking bomb, a fuse burning between two people.Thomas glanced back at the live feed, and for a moment, he looked pleased to be defended. A fai