Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 841 - Bab 850

Johanna didn't so much as blink. "No problem."For the Walton family, arranging the release of someone like Kelly was hardly an effort.Satisfied at last, Kelly asked, "What is it you want to know?"…Half an hour later, Johanna walked out of the prison with a look of quiet satisfaction.Before leaving, she had told Kelly, "The day after tomorrow, my people will come to get you out."Kelly had smiled sweetly. "Thanks. If you ever have more questions, feel free to ask me anytime."But once Johanna's figure disappeared from view, a shadow crossed Kelly's expression. Her lips curled into a cold, sinister smile.So, she couldn't remember the details from back then? Perfect.Even if Johanna really was the woman Thomas had been searching for, Kelly would find a way to make her look like she wasn't. As long as Thomas began to doubt Johanna—believing she was an impostor—then Kelly could still regain his trust.Of course, lying was an art. She had to be careful not to let Johanna catc

The guy's voice dripped with lechery, thick with sordid desire.Thomas didn't so much as glance in that direction. His steps never faltered. He had no intention of interfering."Oscar, if you dare lay a finger on me, my brother will kill you!""Johanna, don't worry. I'll take responsibility. Once I come to your family to propose, your brother won't dare kill me.""I'd rather die than marry you!"Oscar cut her off with a low, mocking laugh. "By then, whether you marry or not won't be yours to decide."Thomas's expression remained impassive, his face carved from stone. He even quickened his pace.Just then, a woman stumbled out of the flowerbeds ahead, hair disheveled, steps frantic."Johanna, stop running. You can't escape me!"She bolted blindly forward, only to spot a tall figure standing not far away. Her eyes lit instantly with hope, and she ran straight toward him."My name is Johanna Walton!" she blurted breathlessly. "This man is trying to assault me. If you save me, I'

After Thomas left, Sharon sat alone on the stone bench, gazing at the scenery around her.To be honest, the garden was breathtakingly beautiful, tinged with a faint air of romance. Even sitting here by herself, she didn't feel the least bit bored.Resting one hand on the stone table, she found the stillness and quiet seeping into her bones, making her drowsy. She had been busy and exhausted lately, and before she knew it, her head sank onto her arms.She actually drifted off for a while.A cool breeze stirred, snapping her awake.Checking the time, she was startled to see that twenty minutes had already passed.The garden wasn't far from the banquet hall. It would take ten minutes at most for a round trip. Could something have happened?Unease prickled at her. She pulled out her phone and dialed Thomas's number. The call rang endlessly with no answer. She started to worry.Biting her lip, Sharon slipped off her shoes, intending to go look for him.Just then, footsteps sounded

Sharon turned her head and saw Thomas striding toward her, a shoe bag in hand.When his gaze fell on Xavier beside her, his steps faltered ever so slightly."Mr. Cooper."Xavier nodded his head politely, then glanced at Johanna, who had followed behind. A faint smile tugged at his lips."Sharon and I were just talking about you. She's been waiting for you a long time. When you didn't show, she worried something might have happened and was about to go looking for you. I told her you were busy being a hero, and it was better not to disturb. Only then did she relax."Thomas's dark eyes narrowed faintly. He turned to Sharon."A man stood in my way and even pulled a knife. That's why I was delayed."At the word knife, Sharon's expression shifted."Are you hurt?" she asked quickly.His eyes softened, starlight flickering in their depths as the storm within them eased."I'm fine. Don't worry."For the first time, Johanna—silent until now—spoke up."Sharon, Thomas was late because

Victoria's brows furrowed. "Knives? Johanna, you were reckless. I've heard Oscar has loved fighting since he was a boy. He's vicious and ruthless, with more than a few lives on his hands."To stop him from causing further trouble, the Blakely family sent him to a military camp in Marcentine. But instead of reforming him, it only made him deadlier. After retiring, he crippled and maimed countless rich heirs."If he hadn't held back and killed Thomas… what then?"Johanna's girlish coyness vanished. Her expression hardened."If Thomas had truly been beaten to death or crippled by Oscar, then that was his fate. Survival belongs to the strong. If he couldn't withstand it, then he was destined to be eliminated. And those who fall behind… are not worth a second glance."That was what bound Johanna and Victoria as friends—they both revered strength at their core.To Victoria, men were merely tools to achieve her ambition. To Johanna, men who failed to meet her standard were nothing but d