All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 1761 - Chapter 1770

A faint ripple of emotion stirred in Sharon's heart, but it vanished almost as quickly as it appeared.She parted her lips, as if to say something, but no words came. Only a quiet, almost inaudible sigh escaped her. Then, with deliberate calm, she reached out and took Thomas's hand."Thomas… let's go."Thomas finally looked away. "Alright."…Thanks to Thomas's arrangements, Sharon met Wendy on the plane bound for Marcentine.Wendy's eyes filled with tears as she threw her arms around Sharon."Sharon… are you okay?"Shaking her head, Sharon said softly, "I'm fine."Wendy scanned her from head to toe. Seeing that Sharon looked healthy and bore no visible injuries, she finally relaxed a little.Wendy was about to say more when she noticed Thomas quietly following behind Sharon. His long lashes shadowed his eyes, hiding any emotion.After a pause, Wendy decided to leave them to themselves. After all, it had been over a month since Sharon's disappearance—and Thomas had suffered

Sharon immediately grasped Jamie's plan.He had used strangers to abduct her—strangers who didn't know each other, scattered across the globe.For Thomas and the others to track them down was like trying to find a needle in the ocean. And of course, no one would have imagined that Jamie would dare to use complete strangers instead of trusted confidants.Wendy continued, "Once Thomas realized this from the testimonies of Victoria and Johanna, he redirected the investigation. But it was still extremely difficult. The world is vast, people are countless, and so the search took even longer. Without Victoria and Johanna's statements, no one would have known how long they'd been circling in place, being toyed with by Jamie like a monkey on a leash."She looked slightly embarrassed as she admitted, "Even if I had been given these clues, I probably wouldn't have figured it out in a year or more. Thomas hacked into the Sky Eye system and found no trace of you or Jamie. That's when he realiz

Thomas gently held Sharon's hand. "Sharon… I'll lose my mind. I'll really lose my mind."Their eyes met for a long moment. Then, as if planting a quiet goodnight kiss, Sharon lifted her head and pressed her lips lightly to his forehead."Thomas… go to sleep."His body had already reached its limit. With Sharon's gentle reassurance, Thomas finally allowed himself to drift off.He had intended to sleep on the sofa, but Sharon stopped him. She wasn't tired at all; her energy was still full. Instead of sleeping, she sat quietly in a chair and read.Thomas didn't sleep for long. When he woke and saw Sharon still there, he finally confirmed he wasn't dreaming—she was really back.…After eighteen hours of travel, Sharon finally returned to Marcentine.The airport was crowded with people waiting. Xavier, Carter, John, and Julliard were all there.Sharon had already confirmed her relationship with Thomas. Though everyone was worried, they stayed restrained—except for Julliard, who cou

Seeing Thomas before her, Sharon found it almost impossible to refuse. She thought for a moment, then nodded."All right."Thomas's eyes lit up with a hint of a smile at her agreement.Sharon personally laid out a makeshift bed for him on the floor.After the lights went out, she quickly fell asleep.Perhaps it was the relief of finally being home, but that night, Sharon slept deeply.When she woke, daylight had already broken outside.She glanced toward the floor, and Thomas was still asleep. It was rare for him to sleep this late.Sharon got out of bed quietly, washed up, and just as she was finishing, someone knocked at the door.She opened it to find Wendy standing there, her expression unusually serious."What's wrong, Wendy? Why that look?" Sharon asked.Wendy glanced into the room before lowering her voice. "Where's Thomas?""He's still asleep," Sharon said.Sensing that Wendy had something important to tell her, she stepped out of the room and gently closed the doo

Wendy felt her mouth water. Alright, she admitted it—her moral compass was a little off, and her eyes lit up at the sight of money. If it were her, she would have taken it without hesitation. Why leave free gold behind?Ryder continued, "If Miss McKinzie still refuses, Mr. Walton's shares will be sealed for five years. During this period, you may change your mind at any time."However, the Walton family's situation is complicated. Whether the shares can truly remain sealed for the full five years is uncertain. This is the longest Mr. Walton could arrange."In other words, Sharon could decide at any point within the next five years. If her relationship with Thomas ran into trouble—or if an emergency arose—she could take control of the Walton family shares to respond immediately.Without Jamie's oversight, however, the shares might not remain sealed for the full five years—perhaps only two or three. If she missed this window and later regretted it, it could be too late.Still, this