All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 1781 - Chapter 1790

Only Julliard couldn't hold back and stood up."Sharon, you just got back. You should be resting a few more days. Why do you need to move somewhere else?"Wendy, ever blunt, shot back, "Exactly! Sharon just came home—she should rest properly and enjoy some time alone with Thomas. Having a certain someone buzzing around is so annoying, isn't it?"Julliard cast a glance at Thomas, his lips tightening."If we stay together, we can discuss things and figure out solutions if something comes up," he said.Wendy waved him off politely but firmly. "Thanks for the offer, but Sharon has Thomas, and that's enough. Whatever comes up, he'll take care of it."Julliard's voice turned cold. "Take care of it? If he hadn't failed to protect Sharon, would she have been kidnapped by Jamie…?"Before he could finish, a voice cut through sharply."That's enough."Sharon's face was icy. "Julliard, if you don't want to stay here, you're free to leave at any time. Please don't interfere in my personal

"Thomas… it's not like anything ever happened between Jamie and me…"Before she could finish, Thomas gripped her hand, reflexively tightening his hold.In an instant, he realized she had misunderstood.He stared at her, his dark eyes like a shadowed pool, reflecting her image with perfect clarity."Sharon… it's not that I care about that and refuse to sleep with you. I actually… want to. But I can't, not now."He rubbed his brow without thinking. "My condition… it might flare up again. I can't be too close to you. I'm afraid if I lose control, I could hurt you."He shouldn't even be in the same room with her. He knew he should stay as far away as possible. Yet the moment she was out of sight, restlessness and unease gnawed at him. Even a few minutes apart was unbearable.When Sharon invited him to sleep together, he almost let go of all reason and wanted to say yes.But he couldn't.He couldn't risk her safety just to satisfy his own desires. He couldn't hurt her again.Sharo

Scott continued, "Aside from what you've said, do you have any concrete evidence directly proving that Thomas kidnapped you?"Victoria opened her mouth, but no words came out.Scene after scene of humiliation flashed through her mind.And suddenly, she realized—she didn't have a shred of real evidence. Her one-sided account could never serve as proof.Just like when Sharon had claimed Jamie had kidnapped her…The thought struck her, and Victoria froze for a moment. Then, abruptly, she laughed.The sudden sound shocked Richard, Rick and Scott. They all stared at her, stunned.Richard's voice was tight with concern. "Victoria… are you alright?"He quickly turned and called out, "Doctor!"For a moment, he feared that the torment Victoria had endured might have broken her mind.Victoria stopped laughing shortly after. She looked at Richard and said calmly, "Thomas will do anything to get revenge for Sharon. When Sharon was kidnapped by Jamie, Jamie deliberately denied it. So this

"But he does have one condition."Lex asked, "What condition?"Victoria's lips curved slightly. "That Sharon must not be harmed."Lex and Victoria exchanged a knowing glance, sharing a quiet smile of understanding. Whether Sharon would be hurt depended entirely on her own choices.Lex had his father's influence, and Victoria had the bond of kinship with Sharon. They were not like Jamie—reckless, bloodthirsty, and fond of direct confrontation. Their methods leaned toward strategy, manipulation, and intelligence.Victoria continued, "If Julliard dares to cooperate with me, it probably means he doesn't see me as a real threat. That's fine—it lets us lower his guard. For now, we still need him for information. We can't afford to alienate him just yet."She was reminding Lex not to let past grievances—like the time Julliard kidnapped her—jeopardize the bigger plan.Lex nodded calmly. "Don't worry. I know my limits.""Also," Victoria said, "this matter shouldn't be known to too many

Thomas's thin lips curved slightly, but his eyes were ice-cold, utterly devoid of emotion."Otherwise," he said, "tell me—why do you think Jamie ended up dead?"Victoria was momentarily struck dumb. For a long time, she could not answer.Yes—he cared. That was why he had killed Jamie. He would never blame Sharon; he only blamed the person who had taken her away.Victoria had no choice but to redirect her anger toward Sharon. "Have you considered the possibility that Sharon wasn't actually kidnapped? Perhaps she reached some sort of agreement with Jamie, left of her own accord, and the deal involved that thirty percent of Jamie's shares. Otherwise, how do you explain him willingly bringing her back?"Thomas's gaze sharpened. "I have no idea what you went through while you were missing. You've become extremely fond of speculating—do you suffer from delusions?"His words dragged Victoria back to the humiliation of the so-called "electric therapy." The deeper her resentment, the brig