Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 30

Loving Mom 30

The crowd of reporters exchanged glances before quickly pasting on sycophantic smiles.

“Well, since Mr. Biggs has spoken, we’d be foolish not to comply.”

One by one, they dispersed. No one even dared to linger in the shadows for a photo.

Because everyone knew exactly what kind of man Carter was.

No one who ever stood against him managed to remain standing on this earth for long. 1

Once the reporters cleared out, the air grew heavy–dead silent and ice–cold.

Carter’s eyes settled on Sharon, still cradled in another man’s arms. His gaze darkened, a bitter chill radiating from him.

“Get down,” he ordered.

Sharon already felt uncomfortable being held by a stranger. Now that the scandal surrounding her had erupted in full force, the last thing she wanted was to drag Xavier into it.

“Please put me down,” she murmured softly.

But Xavier didn’t even glance at Carter’s thunderous expression. “No. Your ankle’s injured. You need to go to the hospital.” Carter’s eyes didn’t waver from Sharon’s face. The coldness in them was absolute, like something frozen solid.

said–get down,” he repeated, each word pronounced with

of real feeling. But now, his expression was thick

Still, Sharon didn’t move.

only made him more

forward, slow and deliberate. Reaching out, he tried to

moved to block him, arm raised–but with Sharon in his grasp, he wasn’t quick enough. Carter yanked her down from

arms.

he turned

ground. Pain flared instantly in her injured ankle,

caught her other

stopped mid–step, turning

hand was

Carter growled, the words

“Funny. That’s exactly what I was about to say

expression turned proud, mocking. “You think

a soft laugh. “Does it matter what you

eyes to her, his voice gentler

want

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