Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 761 - Kabanata 770

Julliard's eyes widened in disbelief."Thomas? Are you sure? But how?"Carter's gaze turned dark."Back then, it was Sharon who got into the car accident with him. His injuries were even more severe than hers. Aside from him, I can't think of anyone else who would go this far."Julliard thought back carefully.All this time, though he found Thomas an eyesore, he had never truly regarded him as a threat. The man was handsome, yes—but Sharon was always surrounded by handsome men. He didn't believe she would ever fall for someone like Thomas, a delicate pretty boy.Besides, from his few encounters with Sharon, it was clear she was focused on her career. She had no intention of starting a new romance.Julliard knew Sharon was deeply sentimental. Having only recently divorced, there was no way she could fall in love with someone so soon.He had too many enemies to deal with, each one requiring his attention. Thomas was so far down the list he barely even counted."Carter," Julliard

Damien most likely pinned that humiliation on Sharon, which was why he sought revenge a second time. After all, what man could tolerate such degradation—especially someone like Damien, a man of status and pride?Sharon found Thomas's reasoning sound.Wendy lashed out at Carter, accusing him of being more trouble than help. With biting sarcasm, she sneered, "Carter, we can handle Sharon's affairs ourselves. You don't need to meddle. I can't tell whether you came here to avenge her or to make her suffer more. "You created this mess, yet Damien took his hatred out on Sharon. If you hadn't acted on impulse last time, she wouldn't have become his target, or ended up in a car accident."When Carter punished Damien, Wendy had felt it satisfying, even cathartic. But if he claimed it was all for Sharon's sake, then why hadn't he cleaned up the aftermath? How could he act so recklessly and leave her to bear the consequences?Was this help? No, it was sabotage.Carter's brows furrowed slig

Kelly practically fled.Julliard also left without a word.Everyone left with their own thoughts, none noticing the others' unease.Carter's expression was thunderous. After everything that had just happened, Sharon's trust in Thomas had only deepened. She didn't believe for a second that Thomas was at fault.He might not have found concrete evidence, but his instincts told him that Damien's downfall was absolutely tied to Thomas.And then there was that little speech Thomas had made…Carter's brow furrowed as he stole a glance at Kelly.Her gaze flickered nervously, her eyes darting as though weighed down by guilt.Could it be true? Kelly and Thomas really did know each other?If that was the case, and Thomas had indeed been helping her all along, then why expose it so boldly? It made no sense.No wonder Sharon didn't believe him—Carter himself found it hard to. Thomas's motives were impossible to grasp.And then, there was that claim that he had helped Kelly falsify her me

Soon after, the remaining nine contestants jointly signed a withdrawal letter. If Sharon refused to quit, then they would leave instead. They would hand her the championship on a silver platter—an undisputed first place.When Wendy saw the news, she nearly exploded with rage."Sharon, can you believe this? They're ganging up to pressure the organizers, forcing you out! Their scheming is so shameless, I feel ashamed on their behalf!"As professionals, no one understood better than them the true level of Sharon's skill. They knew she had genuine talent, yet still chose to smear her name, as if destroying her reputation would somehow benefit them.Sharon remained calm. "What's the organizers' stance?""They haven't compromised," Wendy replied. "Right now, they're going around talking to each contestant, trying to smooth things over. They've asked us to hold our ground too. Their position is clear—this isn't our responsibility, and we shouldn't be made to bear the blame."Hearing tha

Uriah asked, "Where did you get this ointment?"Sharon hesitated for a moment before answering, "Theo gave it to me."Uriah nodded slowly. "I imagine Theo meant well. Most likely, he was deceived."Sharon frowned. "Why do you say that?"Uriah explained, "The formula of this ointment is extremely precise. The ingredients used are of the highest grade… something only a skilled physician could put together. That means there's no chance of it being a careless mistake."Sharon immediately understood his implication. The extra ingredient in this ointment had been deliberately added.And its purpose was clear—to leave her scarred.Theo would never do such a thing. The most likely culprit… was Kelly."Fortunately," Uriah went on, "you haven't used it for long. If too much time had passed, once the scar set in, it would've been nearly impossible to remove. Later, you'd have no choice but to undergo surgery.""Thank you. I understand," Sharon said softly."Don't use this ointment anymo