Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 691 - Bab 694

Sharon looked at John. "John, what's wrong?"John asked, "If you don't return to the Kalen family, everything about the Kalen family will likely have nothing to do with you. Are you… okay with that?"Sharon was a little surprised by his words. John was an idealist. He didn't care much about money; otherwise, he wouldn't have turned down his father back then.She answered honestly, "If it's not mine, I don't bother thinking about it."John pressed on, "But what if something that should belong to you exists?"Sharon paused to consider. "If it's not mine, I don't want it. But if it is mine… I won't allow anyone to take it from me."John calculated the timing in his mind. By the end of the year, Shayla's original shares would mature. At that point, the lawyer and the company's veterans would inevitably reach out to Sharon.On one side was the career she loved most; on the other, the shares left behind by Shayla. She hadn't had to make that choice yet—but soon, she would.Aside from

As she spoke, Casey pulled out her phone and opened a chat window. On the screen, a photo came into view.A man and a woman were pressed close together. The man appeared to have dozed off, while the woman's lips were pressed against his face.A mocking smile flickered across Casey's eyes."Damien, do you understand now?"Damien froze for a moment, then instinctively started to defend himself. "It's not true… She… Adriana took that while I was drunk. You know I can't hold my liquor, and there were so many friends around… They can all vouch for me…"Casey cut him off coldly. "If you weren't with Adriana, how could she have gotten such a photo?"Damien's eyes darted nervously. "She works at that club. We just… ran into each other by chance—"Casey's tone dripped with sarcasm. "By chance? Every single day by chance?"Ever since Adriana returned, Casey had been inundated with harassing messages. Adriana begged her to control her boyfriend, claiming she'd already paid for past mistak