Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 981 - Kabanata 990

Yet Sharon sat there unfazed, not even bothering to help Silas up.Scott was calmer than Silas, but as he watched Sharon's transformation, shock filled his chest.Was this really the same Sharon? The Sharon he knew would never have been so sharp and fearless.Johanna glared daggers at Thomas. She couldn't believe he was actually helping Sharon! But why? Shouldn't he be standing by her and Jamie's side at a time like this?But Thomas stood at Sharon's side with an air of quiet detachment, as though he hadn't noticed Johanna's expression at all. His posture was serene, yet his presence was dangerous; whoever dared to step too close would face his unhesitating strike.Victoria stepped forward to help Silas to his feet."Silas, are you alright?"If before, Silas had merely disdained Sharon, not caring for her existence, then now what he felt for her was nothing short of loathing.Victoria turned her head toward Sharon, lips parting as though to speak, but in the end, she said nothi

"You want to question him—what, so he can be his own judge and jury?" Thomas asked.Silas snapped coldly, "Shut up. No one asked for your opinion!"He was still seething from the humiliation Thomas had made him suffer in front of everyone earlier.Thomas paid him no mind and continued evenly, "With Jamie's mental composure, what answers do you think you'll get? Even if he did confess, then what? Will your family kill him? Cripple his hand? Or cut off every last deal with the Walton family?"The room froze over once more.As one of the nation's most powerful families, the Kalens had their own survival system. Cutting ties with the Walton family wouldn't destroy them.But the real issue was this—every order Jamie funneled to the Kalen family was practically a gift: profits split two to eight. The Walton family took twenty percent, the Kalens, eighty. For families at their level, even one percent of such cooperation was staggering. The thought of giving up such lucrative terms was

"That being said, Sharon is a Kalen now. She's our sister. We're obligated to protect he," Silas said.Thomas turned his gaze on Silas, his eyes sharp with unspoken questions. "What are you getting at, exactly?""If Sharon is lying and slandering Jamie, it reveals a fatal flaw in her character," Silas stated coolly. "A person like that has no future in the Kalen Group."Thomas didn't blink. "So what's your solution?""Sharon should hand over her original shares," Silas replied, his tone flat and final.At those words, Sharon didn't so much as furrow her brow. Her composure was unsettling.Thomas asked again, his tone deceptively casual. "Do you mean she should hand them over outright, or do you intend to buy them?"Scott let out a derisive snort. "Sharon is the one who dragged the Kalen name through the mud. We're the ones who have to manage this public relations disaster. Don't you think she should pay a price for that?"Thomas arched a brow."So your brilliant plan is to fra

"Jamie never kidnapped Sharon. But if this keeps up… it might just become the truth," Johanna said.Richard turned to Sharon, troubled. "Sharon, can you provide any evidence?"She couldn't. If she had evidence, would Jamie still be strutting about unscathed?Just as Sharon hesitated, a steady hand pressed lightly against her shoulder. Her lashes flickered.Thomas looked straight at Richard. "If we can produce evidence, will the Kalen family end all cooperation with the Walton family?"He knew well that the Kalen-Walton partnership was one of Sharon's greatest obstacles going into the Kalen Group. As long as the two families remained tied together, Jamie would always find ways to target her.Killing a man was one thing—but when a family head suddenly dropped dead, the aftermath was always messy. The Ferrero family itself was proof enough. Since Sharon wanted power, brute force could no longer be her weapon of choice.Richard's expression faltered. Thomas sounded so certain—did th

Sharon's gaze sharpened as she turned to Thomas."Thomas, you're not lying to me, are you?""How could I ever lie about something like this?" Thomas's tone was steady and certain.She was about to press him further when Wendy came hurrying toward her."Sharon, are you all right?"Sharon shook her head. "I'm fine."With Wendy came John, Xavier, and Carter.Sharon had barely sat down to rest when she was summoned again. They hadn't even had a chance to greet her.Xavier smiled easily. "Sharon, you look beautiful tonight."Sharon returned his smile. "Thank you."John added, "Sharon, if anything happens, don't hide it from me. Whatever I can do to help, I'll do.""I know," she said softly.Carter stood a step behind them, staring at the woman before him. She felt so familiar, yet so distant. A thousand words burned in his chest, but none found their way past his lips.When Sharon's eyes met his, she only inclined her head in a faint nod before looking away.Her attitude was n