Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 931 - Kabanata 940

Jamie arched a brow. "Oh?"Lex was no ordinary guy—he didn't believe in coincidences. After exchanging a quick glance with Jamie, he connected the call."Mr. Ferrero. What can I do for you?"Onboard a private jet, Thomas held a satellite phone."Tell Jamie to release Sharon immediately. If he doesn't, the Ferrero family will declare war on the Walton family. To the death."Lex froze, instinctively glancing at Jamie."Mr. Ferrero, I'm not sure I understand what you mean…"Before he could finish, Thomas's cold voice cut him off. "I know you're together. Put Jamie on."Lex hesitated but eventually handed the phone over. This was the head of the Ferrero family—how on earth did he know Sharon? And what exactly was their relationship?Jamie took the phone from Lex's hand."Mr. Ferrero. What can I do for you?""Let Sharon go," Thomas said evenly. "Consider it a personal debt I'll owe you."Jamie knew all too well that Johanna had set her sights on the Ferrero heir, even dreamed of

Modern makeup techniques had reached an almost otherworldly level—no less effective than the ancient art of disguise. With enough skill, a man could become a woman, and a woman could just as easily pass as a man.For Jamie, evading pursuit had never been easier.Listoria City was under total lockdown. Every vehicle had to undergo inspection.The driver glanced at the roadblock ahead and lowered his voice. "Mr. Walton, there's a checkpoint."Jamie cast a brief look at Sharon, noting her complete stillness. His lips curved faintly as he replied, "What's there to fear? They won't recognize us anyway."Soon, their car rolled up to the inspection point.Jamie signaled the driver with a glance. The driver stepped out, handing over his license—along with a folded stack of bills hidden inside."We're pressed for time," the driver said smoothly. "I hope you'll allow us through. There's no one in this car you're looking for. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to check."Through th

Jamie had only crippled Sharon's hand—her legs remained untouched. Now, with survival on the line, her instincts unlocked every last ounce of hidden strength.The driver froze for a moment, then moved instinctively to give chase. But the sight of Jamie bleeding profusely stopped him cold. He couldn't just abandon his injured boss in the wilderness.By the time hesitation chained his steps, Sharon's figure had already vanished into the dense trees of the desolate outskirts. Even if he wanted to pursue, it was too late.The driver tore his gaze back, crouched by Jamie, and hastily worked to staunch the bleeding.Sharon's two strikes had cut deep. He didn't know which nerve or pressure point she had pierced, but Jamie's thigh had gone completely numb—his leg useless, his mobility gone.Jamie stared after the direction of her escape, his gaze glinting with a venomous, ice-cold light.Sharon ran without direction, only with desperation. She could not—must not—fall into Jamie's hands a

Murderous intent flickered in Xavier's eyes.He pressed again, "Then why was your phone found there?"Lex replied evenly, "Not long ago, I lost my phone. I've no idea why it turned up in that place."Clever men rose to power. For Lex to sit as head of the family, he was naturally shrewd. Not only Xavier— even seasoned police interrogators would find his answers watertight.Xavier's lips curved into a razor-thin smile."Interesting. Because Thomas told me you were with Jamie just now."Lex's expression didn't flicker."Before I lost my phone, I did see Jamie. I even took a call from Thomas. But what has that to do with you?""Sharon is missing," Xavier said icily, "and she's suspected of being abducted by Jamie. You were with him. That makes you a likely accomplice."Lex arched a brow, voice edged with mockery."Suspected? You said it yourself—suspected. Which means you have no proof she was taken by Jamie. You don't even know who abducted her, yet you drag me here to stand ac

"Jamie was afraid of being discovered, so he only brought a driver with him. I don't know exactly where they went, but the car was headed…"Lex laid out everything he knew without holding back.The level of cooperation made Xavier glance at him in surprise. Then he thought it through and found it unsurprising. After all, Lex and Jamie were hardly friends at all.Julliard memorized every detail Lex provided, then ordered his men to follow up.Just then, his phone rang."Mr. Macaron, we just got word—a woman resembling Sharon was rushed into the hospital for emergency treatment. She's in the operating room now, but we can't yet confirm if she's the one you're looking for…"Julliard showed no flicker of joy.He'd received far too many similar reports tonight."I understand," he said coolly.Xavier asked, "What is it? Did you hear something?"Since Xavier had helped him by intercepting Lex, Julliard didn't hide it."Wendy was pulled from the river under the overpass. She's in th