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Loving Mom 13

Chapter 13

Nate shot Sharon a vicious glare. “You dared to bully Kelly? You’re dead. Just wait and see how Carter deals with you.”

Sharon finally looked up and said earnestly, “Nate, are you saying being a lapdog isn’t enough for you anymore? You’ve upgraded to a full–on bootlicker now?”

Nate exploded. “Did you hear that? Carter, Julliard–did you hear what she just said?! She called me a bootlicker! When I ran into her outside, she called me a lapdog!”

Julliard let out a quiet cough. “Nate, maybe we should let Carter handle this.”

“No!” Nate snapped, like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on. ‘If Carter doesn’t stand up for me today, I’m not leaving!”

Sharon spoke evenly, almost bored. “Then stay as long as you like I’ve got better things to do.” She moved past them, gently rubbing her swollen wrist, ready to leave.

Carter’s face darkened. He reached out and grabbed her wrist again. This time, his grip was lighter–she didn’t feel much pain— but still, she couldn’t break free.

Nate opened his mouth, clearly wanting to add something, but one look at Carter’s face—so cold and grim–shut him right up.

Seeing this, Kelly didn’t say another word either.

Without a word, Carter dragged Sharon into an empty private room and shoved her inside. His voice was low and mocking. “Is this your new game, Sharon? Play hard to get now?”

Sharon frowned. “What are you even talking about?”

time, you faked being in danger just to trick me into coming. And then–nothing.

the kind of

Something inside her buckled.

felt like a sharp blade slowly slicing into her, inch by inch. She could

nails digging into her palms until they cracked

Dirty tricks?

was calling

day–she remembered it vividly–she’d gone out to buy

on his plate weren’t fresh enough.

refused to eat.

suspected Kelly was behind it, whispering in his ear about how it was Marie, not her, who always did the grocery shopping.

that day, Sharon

of nowhere, a man had taken

savings, his

just been there, carefully

trembled

him, she told him her husband was rich. He could pay off the

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at first. But she was calm, steady, and persuasive. She said she could call and make it all go away.