Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 41

Chapter 41

Nate’s face flushed red with anger. He lunged forward, clearly intent on confronting Sharon, but Xavier intercepted him halfway.

With a cool, almost languid tone, Xavier spoke. “Nate, there are so many people here, and yet you still dare to get violent. That says a lot about how arrogant you are on a regular basis. And the reason you’re so brazen…”

He glanced toward Carter, a faint, unreadable smile curling at the corner of his lips.

“…is because someone keeps indulging you. Mr. Biggs, it’s one thing to show favoritism to your girlfriend, but what now? You’re extending that same indulgence to your girlfriend’s friends as well? Taking them all under your wing?

“Are you telling me that from now on, anyone remotely connected to Kelly gets a free pass to walk all over Sharon?”

Carter’s dark eyes grew deeper, heavier with silence. After a moment, he turned toward Sharon.

“What do you want me to do for you to be satisfied?”

Nate’s expression shifted. “Carter…”

Sharon’s tone was detached. “Since he splashed water on me first, let him experience the same. A hundred cups should do.”

Nate’s fists clenched instinctively, his expression contorted with resentment. Kelly’s eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn’t expected Sharon to be so unrelenting, especially in front of Carter.

her

swiftly cut off by Carter’s

do it yourself, or should someone else handle

speaking to

in an unhurried tone, “I’m not in the best condition to move around. Better have someone else do it. Not worth worsening my injuries over

darkened, like ink pooling in a still well.

turning on his heel and storming out

accident now wouldn’t

trace of quiet exhaustion on

that his friend

a hand. If she had… things would’ve likely gone

eyes. “I’m tired. I’d like to rest. Whatever

nor

“Sharon, eat something before

eyes again, meeting his gaze. These past couple of days, he

“Thank you.”

he said. “But your wounds haven’t

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