All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 541 - Chapter 550

Sharon cast Carter a quiet glance, then lowered her eyes. Without a word, she climbed into the Jeep.Simon had secured a massive Jeep. Its trunk was packed with nineteen full-sized suitcases stacked like bricks. The space inside was generous.Just as Sharon reached for the ignition, Thomas, who hadn't spoken at all until now, suddenly called out, "Sharon."She turned to him.He smiled faintly. "Take care."Sharon gave a small nod. Without hesitation, she started the engine.Carter, Julliard, and Thomas stood motionless, watching her drive away. In the rearview mirror, their silhouettes shrank smaller and smaller until they vanished altogether.Sharon slid a hand into her pocket. Her fingers brushed something solid. Her pupils contracted slightly.A handgun.Her heartbeat steadied as her fingers curled around it briefly. Then, calmly, she faced forward and drove toward the designated location.Roughly twenty minutes later, she arrived at a remote, overgrown stretch of the outs

Sharon asked, "So, Dillon, the ransom was just an excuse?"Dillon replied, "It's both an excuse and a real demand. If I can get revenge and walk away with a fortune, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"He looked at her with a crooked smile. "I've kidnapped Carter's son and his first love. Knowing what kind of man he is, do you think he'll just let me go? So why not take the gamble? No matter what happens, I won't come out empty-handed."This man had a frighteningly clear head. The truly dangerous ones aren't the brutes. It's the ones who can think.Sharon was silent for a few moments, then asked, "What do you plan to do?"The kidnapper drawled, "Simple. Let Carter choose—his son, or his first love. I'm not a man of many virtues, but I do keep my word. Whoever he chooses, I'll let go. Do you know why?"Not wanting to provoke him, Sharon played along. "Why?"Dillon gave a half-smile. "Because both of them are precious to him. If he chooses one and abandons the other, he's b

Kelly fell to the ground, clutching her cheek, staring at Sharon in utter disbelief.Even Theo stood frozen, startled by what had just happened.Sharon ignored Kelly and turned to Dillon. "Dillon, let's leave—before anything unexpected happens."Dillon smiled and nodded. "Let's go."Holding Theo's hand, Sharon moved quickly toward the exit."Mommy…" Theo glanced back at Kelly, a flicker of worry in his young eyes.Sharon's expression darkened.Men like Dillon—desperate fugitives with nothing to lose—were the most untrustworthy. He seemed agreeable now, but who knew when he might suddenly turn on them?On the way there, Sharon had spoken with Dillon. He'd said, "To be honest, we've been watching your family for nearly a year. Kidnapping isn't easy, especially when the target is someone like Carter.You always went from home to school and back again. Just two places. No gaps. No opportunity.I thought we'd never get a window, until your ex-husband's first love came back into the

Before Carter could speak, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in from a distance, drawing closer with every beat."Carter! Pick Kelly!"Nate appeared out of nowhere, hobbling toward them on an unsteady leg.Carter frowned. "What are you doing here?"Nate looked distraught. "If I didn't come, Kelly wouldn't stand a chance today! Carter, hurry—choose Kelly! She still has unfinished wishes, just a few months left to live. We can't let her die here!"Last night, Nate had taken such a beating from his father that he could barely get out of bed. He'd planned to stay home and recover. But earlier, a call from Julliard shattered that plan—Kelly had been kidnapped.As soon as he heard, he rushed over as fast as his injuries would allow, terrified that if he were even a minute late, she'd be dead.Carter's voice came cool and measured, rational and clear."If she only has a few months left… shouldn't I choose someone who might live longer?"Nate froze, stunned. He couldn't believe wh

Julliard said, "Kelly was quite heavily injured when the kidnapper took her hostage. But luckily, none of the wounds were critical. She should pull through. You don't need to worry."Sharon hadn't been worried about Kelly at all. She knew Kelly wouldn't go down so easily.She asked, "How did you manage to rescue her?"Julliard didn't hide anything. "Carter distracted the kidnapper while I went to track the money. With that much cash involved, they couldn't just disappear quietly—it made them a target. Once we secured the henchmen, Carter and I launched a pincer attack."He paused for a moment before continuing, "But Kelly was still in their hands. We had to be careful. We couldn't afford to make any reckless moves."Sharon's brows drew together slightly. "Did you catch Dillon?""Dillon?" Julliard gave her a puzzled look."The one holding Kelly hostage."Julliard shook his head. "No. He's clever and skilled. Managed to escape into the woods with Kelly still in his grasp. We coul