Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 741 - Bab 750

"Working is great. You earn your own money, and no one can mock you, saying women just live off men," the service lady added.Theo thought of the medicinal dishes his mother had always made for him in the past and the special foods she prepared just for him."I'm sorry, Mommy," he murmured softly.Sharon shook her head gently. "It's okay. Now that we've got all the vegetables, let's go to the snack section and choose some of your favorite treats."They moved on toward the snack aisle, with Carter trailing behind them.For Carter, the experience was strangely novel. In the past, he had considered accompanying a woman shopping to be tedious and a waste of time. Now, instead of feeling bothered, he found himself wanting to help Sharon pick out the items.After finishing their shopping, they left the supermarket.Thomas saw them to the base of their apartment building. Sharon said, "Thomas, thanks for your help today. You should head back and rest early."She didn't invite him upst

When Theo finally left, he showed a deep reluctance to part with Thomas.During the days he stayed with Sharon, Theo would spend every morning playing with Thomas. To him, Thomas seemed like a magician straight out of a fairy tale—able to accomplish anything he asked. There was nothing Thomas couldn't do.He enjoyed their time together so much that, when it was time to eat, he invited Thomas to have meals at Sharon's place. Sharon didn't refuse; on the contrary, she welcomed him warmly.After Theo returned home, Sharon threw herself back into the competition. In the individual round-robin, she was unstoppable. Her score was far ahead of the others.Kelly, though she lost once to Sharon, won all her subsequent matches. Online popularity polls also put Kelly firmly in first place.As a contestant who had been controversial from the start and fighting against her own limitations, Kelly's performance did not disappoint. After all, even "sick" Kelly had managed to score second place. I

The glow from the television screen cast an eerie light over Damien's face, making him look almost ghostly.As he stared at the woman being interviewed on the screen, a slow, twisted smile spread across his lips."Sharon… I'll make you pay dearly."…The solo competition had ended, and now it was time for the ensemble round.Ensemble performances tested teamwork and coordination. In international competitions, teamwork was crucial; participants couldn't simply rely on individual brilliance.Among all the events, ensemble performances carried the heaviest weight in scoring.Partners were assigned by drawing lots. Sharon's partner was a young woman in her twenties named Abigail Lawson. Abigail was gifted and spirited, though still in need of experience to reach the final round.Thomas drove, while Sharon sat in the passenger seat, closing her eyes to rest.This round wasn't particularly difficult for her, but caution was still necessary—especially with Kelly, who had a notorious

Just the thought of it sent Kelly's heart racing with excitement.…Thomas's driving skills exceeded everything Sharon had imagined.When he had said "total wreck," it was no exaggeration.With a few precise maneuvers, the pursuing vehicles collided with each other. Some even exploded, igniting towering flames.Though Thomas's skill neutralized most of them, the attackers were out for blood—they held nothing back.Soon, Sharon's car was wrecked. Thomas was badly injured in the process.After neutralizing all the attackers, Sharon finally exhaled in relief.But in the final impact, Thomas had steered to protect Sharon, taking the full force of the collision himself.The two cars flipped multiple times through the air before landing upside down.Sharon's car, modified for performance, held up relatively well. Combined with Thomas's exceptional driving, she suffered only minor scrapes and bruises.Thomas, however, remained unconscious in the driver's seat.His arm had been cut

Thomas had deliberately let himself get stuck there, just to see if Sharon would abandon him and run off alone.If their roles had been switched, whether he would choose to save the other party depended entirely on his mood. But chances were slim. He was not the type to help others out of kindness.He had lost so much blood that he gradually began to feel unwell. Yet he had no intention of calling for help.A strange thought crossed his mind. If he died here, would that mean he wasn't as unkillable as he thought? Or if someone came along and saved him, would it prove that he was destined to wreak havoc for centuries to come?Lost in aimless thoughts, three figures slowly came into view.Thomas's pupils flickered.Sharon was walking toward him, accompanied by two unfamiliar middle-aged men."Gentlemen, this is my friend," she said. "If you can safely get him to a hospital, I'll give each of you 10,000 dollars as a thank-you."For ordinary people, just helping transport someone t