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Besides, there was also Theo to consider.Because of Kelly—the other woman—their marriage had fallen apart. Things had escalated to the point of knives being drawn and blood being spilled. A scandal like that, even in elite circles, would spread like wildfire over tea and dinner.Neither the Biggs family nor Carter could afford that kind of humiliation.Julliard immediately understood what Sharon meant. He stayed silent for a long time before finally speaking."Sharon, you're gambling. What if... what if Carter really does care more about saving face than anything else? You'd be throwing yourself under the bus."Sharon let out a careless smile. "If I don't vent this resentment now, I might really end up doing something irreversible someday. I might actually kill him."Julliard's lips parted as if to speak, but in the end, he fell silent.Forget it. Things had already spiraled this far. And as for John's incident… it wasn't Carter's doing, but maybe it was better not to tell her.

Even when he had gotten divorced from Sharon, he had never regretted that either.Yet now, perhaps because he was ill and injured, a strange emotion stirred faintly in the depths of his heart."Carter? Carter, are you even listening to me?" Kelly's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.Carter snapped back to the present. That unfamiliar flicker of emotion vanished as quickly as it had come, leaving no trace behind.His voice was hoarse. "Call Sharon. Tell her to come here right away."Thinking he intended to confront Sharon and hold her accountable, Kelly nodded at once. "Alright."…After receiving the call, Sharon didn't rush. She took her time finishing breakfast before heading to the hospital.Just as she arrived outside the ward, she overheard Kelly's voice from within."Carter, just one bite, please? If you don't eat anything, how are you going to recover?"A few seconds later, came the man's low, raspy voice, "No, I have no appetite."Kelly tried to persuade him fu

Carter hadn't expected Sharon to respond that way. A flash of emotion briefly surfaced in his eyes, but it vanished almost instantly as he composed himself once more."Sharon, you're gambling on human nature. Have you considered the consequences if I insist you pay the price? Human nature is the one thing least worth wagering on."Sharon replied calmly, "You were willing to divorce me for Kelly. You were ready to hand over 100 million to me. Compared to that, my injuring you is hardly worth mentioning."She looked at him and smiled faintly."You're right. Human nature isn't something to bet on. But I never gambled on your guilt; I gambled on your feelings for Kelly. You forced me to hand over my studio, made me compose for her—that was your gamble on human nature, wasn't it? Carter, you can't expect to win every time."Carter had always been a master manipulator, skilled at reading people's hearts. But unlike her, he had the resources. Even if he lost, the cost was never too high.

Sharon fell silent for a few seconds before finally saying, "We'll just have to take it one step at a time."Wendy suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right, didn't Mr. Malcolm call you a few days ago? He asked you to prepare a performance for his old buddies. Has the date been set yet? I heard Matty has been practicing hard too. Last time I overheard Matty telling Mr. Malcolm he wanted to perform for the old folks as well."Sharon nodded. "It's scheduled for the end of the month, but…"Noticing her hesitation, Wendy asked, "But what?"Sharon frowned slightly. "The venue Mr. Malcolm gave me is the most luxurious private club in Amstern City. Apparently, we can't even get past the door without a membership."Wendy waved it off. "Maybe he's just inviting some of his old military comrades, and since it's a rare occasion, he wants to make it special."She patted Sharon on the shoulder and added, "Don't be fooled by how Mr. Malcolm guards that run-down clinic. He's been practicing med

"What a flawless performance. Maestro Warner's eye for talent is as sharp as ever.""And she's stunning too. Honestly, she just gets more beautiful the longer you look.""Looks like the music world has a new prodigy ready to take it by storm.""Kelly made quite the impression in front of so many high-profile figures. Her future is limitless."Basking in praise, Kelly gave a deep bow to the audience, then exited the stage amid thunderous applause.Despite the performance being over, Sharon made no move to go backstage. Instead, she remained seated, continuing to enjoy the following acts.About half an hour later, the music portion of the event came to an end, transitioning into other talent showcases. Sharon checked the time and finally decided it was time to go look for Kelly.But as soon as she approached the backstage area, a commotion broke out nearby.Suddenly, a thought struck her. Nate hadn't called or texted to rush her over. Could something have happened?Following the