All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

"Madeline, I'm not your punching bag. I'm not here for you to vent your frustrations on."Sharon's voice was calm, but it carried weight."Today, I let Carter take those two slaps for you—out of respect for your age. But lay a hand on me again, and I won't hesitate to return the favor in full."Madeline's lips trembled with fury. "You ungrateful bitch! You'd actually hit me?"Sharon's eyes were cold. "Try me."Madeline's pupils contracted sharply. It was clear—Sharon wasn't bluffing. She meant every word.The tension in the room tightened, like a string pulled taut and on the verge of snapping.Carter's expression darkened, his voice low. "Sharon, that's enough."Sharon turned to him, her tone laced with disdain. "You're the last person who has the right to say that."Kelly couldn't hold back any longer. "Sharon, no matter what, Madeline is still your elder. How can you talk to her like this?"Sharon glanced at her. "Since you enjoy being humiliated so much, why don't you slap

"Theo, are you feeling better? Just wanted to check in on you."The moment Kelly appeared, Theo looked as if he'd just spotted a lifeline. "Kelly, you're finally here!"Seeing the pout on his face, Kelly's expression softened with concern. "Theo, what's wrong? Did someone upset you?"Sharon let out a faint, cold smile. "That's a funny question, Kelly. There's no one else in this room except me. Who do you think could've bullied him, if not me?"Kelly hurried to explain. "Sharon, you misunderstood. I was just worried about Theo, that's all... nothing else.""Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, we both know the answer." Sharon's voice was cool, almost detached. "You can drop the act. It's nauseating to watch."Theo immediately jumped to her defense. "Mom, how could you say that about Kelly?"Sharon looked at him. "Am I wrong?""Of course you are!" Theo blurted out, still too young to understand the deeper currents beneath the conversation. "Kelly's just worried about me. You'

Carter was silent for a few seconds."With all the cakes available, why did you have to choose the one with nuts?"Sharon met his eyes without flinching. "So what are you saying? That I deliberately tried to harm Theo?""You wouldn't have picked that cake," Carter said, gaze unwavering. "If I'm not mistaken, that piece was ordered by Matty, wasn't it?"Sharon blinked, then understood exactly what he meant.She didn't get angry. She laughed instead. "Yesterday, Matty saved your son. And today, you're accusing him of trying to trigger Theo's allergy? Carter, do you even hear yourself?"Carter's brows drew together. "You can know someone's face, but not their heart. He's picked on Theo more than once behind our backs. Theo's suffered plenty because of him."A quiet, liquid trace of sarcasm flickered in Sharon's eyes."So let me get this straight. Kelly didn't mean any harm, she's innocent. But a five-year-old child—he's the one with the scheming mind, craftier than a twenty-someth

Kelly said softly, "Theo, you have no idea how scary your mom was yesterday. After your allergic reaction, there was a doctor on site ready to give you emergency treatment, but your mom stopped him. She insisted on using that spray you carry.""The spray?" Theo blinked in confusion. "But I didn't have it on me anymore."Kelly nodded. "I know. But your mom didn't believe that. She was desperate to find it…"Her gaze fell on the boy. She feigned guilt, and her eyes were brimming with unshed tears. "Theo, I'm so sorry. I broke the spray… It was an accident. But if your mom finds out, she's going to hate me. She might not even let me see you again."Theo said, "Then I'll make sure she doesn't find out, ever. Don't worry, Kelly. I won't tell her."Kelly's face lit up with a smile through her tears. "Great. This will be our little secret, okay?"Theo got to thinking, 'Just the two of us? So even Dad can't know? Well, sometimes Dad doesn't let me eat certain things either. If Dad ever f

When Madeline realized she was on the verge of being pushed out of the Biggs Group, she decided there was no point in holding back anymore. In one last bid to secure her position, she opted for a marriage alliance.But fate never did favor Madeline. A few years into the marriage, Denise's father died in a car accident.What followed was a public and brutal battle over his inheritance. Madeline went head-to-head with her in-laws, a conflict that quickly became the talk of their social circle.In the end, she lost.Denise's grandparents had never been fond of her—she was just a girl, after all. And after the spectacle Madeline made of things, they simply cut ties with her altogether.Furious, Madeline stripped Denise of her father's name and gave her her own surname instead.Meanwhile, Carter had grown up. And he hadn't disappointed her.In just a year, he cemented his place in the company. Then came the turning point—one brilliant, decisive victory that made his name known across