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 the force of a clenched

known for hiding his emotions well. She could count on one hand the number of times she’d seen him show even a flicker of real feeling. But now, his expression was thick

Still, Sharon didn’t move.

only made

and deliberate. Reaching out, he tried to pull her

raised–but with Sharon in his grasp, he wasn’t

arms.

turned and began to walk

in her injured ankle, sharp

someone caught her other

stopped mid–step,

hand was on

of her,” Carter growled,

exactly what

turned proud, mocking. “You think

“Does it matter what you think?

turned his eyes to her, his voice

do you want to go

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