Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 68

Chapter 68

After hearing him out, Sharon responded with nothing more than one cold, clipped word, “No.”

Then she hung up without hesitation.

When Carter called again, she simply declined the call.

Typical Biggs family-only remembered her when they needed something. Pathetic, really. Acting like they were the ones being wronged, even when they came begging. She had been far too easy to handle before. Too easy to talk into things.

When she arrived at the restaurant, Xavier was already there. She walked over and offered a quiet apology. “Sorry I’m late.”

“You’re not,” Xavier replied with a small smile. “I’m just early.”

Sharon had made up her mind about the divorce. But divorces weren’t something to be settled in a few words.

Yesterday at the hospital hadn’t been the right place to talk, so they agreed to meet today.

asked, “Sharon, have you figured out what you want to

planning to leave with nothing, how much

anything acquired during the marriage can be split evenly. But… the Biggs family holds a lot of power

one at fault in

slightly. “What kind of

they were Theo’s mom and dad…” Sharon’s voice wavered. “And there’s evidence

at her earnest face

than you think. If he wants that evidence gone, not a trace will be left behind. And even if you did have proof of fault, with the kind of connections he has… it

heavy silence began to settle

“But since I told you I’d help, you don’t have to

the favor in kind.”

sharply. “You have a

still care about appearances. If the public gets wind of this, they’ll be the ones coming to you-begging to talk, even agreeing to whatever demands you

Last time…

she’d asked for ten million, and

Sharon hesitated.