Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 751 - Bab 760

If Thomas hadn't made the desperate choice to ram the pursuing vehicles, the assassins would have kept coming. There was no other exit, no other path to freedom. The situation would only have escalated, growing more perilous by the second.In that moment, Sharon couldn't help but feel a cold spike of awe at the sheer, terrifying sharpness of Thomas's instincts.Just then, the doors to the emergency room finally swung open.The unconscious Thomas lay perfectly still on the gurney, while a faint, ghostly glimmer flickered deep within Xavier's eyes.…When Thomas finally woke, the television in the ward was broadcasting the news. The sound of a woman sobbing spilled from the screen."My name is Abigail Lawson," the woman sobbed. "I was supposed to be Sharon's partner for the ensemble performance. I don't know what I did to offend her, why she would abandon me without a single word and not show up for the competition."I know my ability isn't the best. I knew it would be difficult f

Thomas couldn't help but study Sharon. "I thought you loved the violin more than anything. Don't you care about this at all?"Sharon's voice was calm, her demeanor unhurried."There are many ways to love something. Competing is just one of them. This time, the fault was mine—I let Abigail down. If the organizers decide disqualification is warranted, I will accept it. For me, this competition is a path to growth, but it is not the only path. It's not something I need to cling to at any cost."The contest was important, yes—but not so important that she would compromise her principles for it. Compared to a human life, it paled into insignificance.Thomas was silent for a long moment. "You only missed the competition because you saved me. I will clear your name."But Sharon shook her head. "It's no use. Right now, anything I say will be twisted by those who want to attack me. You're my assistant. If you speak out, they'll just claim we concocted the story together. It's not worth the

Sharon hadn't expected Damien to actually come after her again, this time not just for revenge, but for her life.Julliard's expression stiffened. "Damien… didn't say anything to you?"Sharon shook her head. "No. He wouldn't show his face. Besides, he's not even in Amstern City right now."Julliard lowered his gaze to the coffee in his cup. The bitter aroma drifted between them, veiling the emotions flickering in his eyes.Suddenly, he asked, "Sharon, did you hear what happened to Damien recently—the incident where he was stripped bare?"Sharon nodded. "I heard a little."But she hadn't paid it much mind. A man like Damien was bound to have enemies. That someone might retaliate against him was hardly surprising.Julliard's eyes lingered on her face, his tone careful and flat. "Do you think… it could be because of that incident he holds a grudge against you?"Sharon frowned. "What does that have to do with me?"Then she caught the implication. "Wait, you mean he blames me for i

Some contestants with a real shot at reaching the finals began pressuring the production team, demanding that Sharon be disqualified.No matter how the organizers explained—reiterating that Sharon had missed that round only because of a car accident, that she was an innocent victim—none of the contestants were willing to listen.They repeated the same line again and again, "Abigail lost by default only because of Sharon. If Sharon doesn't take responsibility, it's unfair to Abigail."With that charge of "unfairness" weighing on them, even the production team found themselves in a bind.Inside the conference room, the program's core decision-makers gathered to discuss the issue.One executive said, "Strictly speaking, this isn't Sharon's fault. It's a loophole in the rules. Abigail is innocent, but Sharon shouldn't be forced to shoulder the blame either. How about this: we record Sharon's score for this round as zero, but let Abigail advance, same as the other team that won by defa

That incident rang like a warning bell across the great families of every nation. Without deep-rooted blood feuds, there was no need to fight to the death.Thus, over the years, the leading families had all maintained a delicate balance, one that no one dared break.Cole laid out the results of his investigation in detail."The Ferrero family is the wealthiest family in the world, with unimaginable resources. Yet, they have always kept an unusually low profile. There are rumors… that the Ferreros are cursed. Heaven granted them brilliance, wealth, and power, but in return, every Ferrero meets a tragic end."A faint twitch pulled at Lex's brow. He had heard whispers of the Ferrero family before—from Uriah himself. Uriah knew all the secret histories and forgotten truths, and would always sigh with sorrow whenever the Ferreros were mentioned.Cole continued, "Every head of the Ferrero family has died unnaturally. The first was hacked into pulp by blades. The second was crushed to de