Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 1731 - Kabanata 1740

"Jamie, once Sharon marries Thomas, there will be even less possibility for you and her," Victoria said.Jamie unconsciously clenched his fist.Of course he knew that Thomas had already chosen a house. That was precisely why he had exhausted every means to see Sharon.Victoria continued, "No matter what, the reason you hurt Sharon back then was because of me.All these years, you've treated me well. Since you've fallen in love with Sharon, I'm willing to help you once—consider it repaying that debt of gratitude."Jamie said coldly, "Help me? You suffered because of me. You must hate me to the bone. And you still want to help me?"Victoria smiled faintly. "Jamie, we've known each other for many years. You know exactly what kind of person I am. What happened in the Delta to me was nothing more than the loss of my chastity. To me, that means very little. I won't deny that I do resent you. But I also know that you were not the true culprit behind it all."She paused, a chill flickeri

"Sharon, what's going on with Jamie? Is he actually living at the Kalen house now?"Running into him once or twice could be coincidence. But seeing him every single time… That was a problem."He probably is," Sharon replied.Wendy lowered her voice. "He has nothing better to do and comes to stay at the Kalen house—do you think he's trying to rekindle things with Victoria, or is he here to monitor us?"Sharon frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's go stay at Thomas's place tomorrow."Wendy blinked. "Wouldn't I be a third wheel if I go over too?""The Ferrero family has had some issues recently," Sharon explained. "Thomas has to go back to deal with them. He'll probably be busy for about a week. We can stay there during that time. Since he won't be around, it's better to avoid stirring up any trouble."Even after they had moved out of Jamie's line of sight, Wendy still felt a chill run through her.She whispered, "Sharon, does Thomas know that Jamie is staying at

For Victoria, Jamie's actions had followed a traceable path; at least there was logic behind them.But now…He had inexplicably fallen for Sharon, without warning or reason—and that was what made it terrifying.Sharon said coldly, "Jamie, if you had stayed devoted to Victoria from beginning to end, even if you committed every evil deed for her sake, I might still respect you a little. But now that you've suddenly turned around and claim to like me, all I see is fickleness. Your feelings are cheap and worthless."Jamie replied, "Thomas was right. No one gives without expecting something in return forever. I'm no exception. What Victoria gave me was not what I wanted."Sharon said, "Jamie, what Victoria can't give you, I can't give you either. What you want, someone else in this world may be able to give you—but that person will never be me.""No," Jamie said. "You can."Sharon did not want to discuss feelings with him, yet the way he looked now filled her with an inexplicable une

Sharon paid it no mind and closed her eyes to rest. These past few days, because of Jamie, she had barely slept well.Last night, she had spoken with Thomas on the phone. He told her that in another day or two, he would be able to return.The room had already been mostly decorated—she wondered whether he would be surprised when he came back.While her thoughts drifted, the car suddenly jolted and came to an abrupt stop.Sharon opened her eyes. "What happened?"Loki replied, "It looks like the tire has a problem. Sharon, you and Wendy stay in the car. Jordan and I will get out and take a look."Sharon nodded lightly.Loki and Jordan got out to check and found that the tire had been damaged. One of them stayed by the car while the other went to the trunk to get a spare.Just then, a group of agile men dressed in black suddenly rushed out from the side.Loki and Jordan's expressions changed instantly—they sensed something was wrong. Without hesitation, both of them drew their gun

"You could use the power I control to take the head position in the Kalen family," Jamie said.The Walton family had been established in the Marcentine for many years, their resources and influence far beyond what most could imagine.The Malcolm family dominated the medical industry, but the Walton family, with its ties to the underworld, was not to be underestimated. Their gray-market ventures—arms trading, casinos, and other high-yield industries—might skirt legality, yet in Marcentine, much of it was tolerated.Entrepreneurs like Richard, who ran entirely transparent, law-abiding businesses, looked down on families like the Walton's. Yet the Walton family's intelligence network was undeniable, leaving Richard little choice but to turn a blind eye to interactions between Victoria and Jamie.If Sharon held real power in the Walton family, her options would expand dramatically. By leveraging their influence and applying just a little strategy, even shareholders loyal to Richard cou