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

know,” she said, “if I’m not planning to leave with nothing, how much can

earned after you got married. Technically, anything acquired during the marriage can be split evenly. But… the Biggs family holds a lot of power in Amstern City. They won’t make it easy for you. Still, don’t worry. The lawyer I mentioned

in

eyes shifted slightly. “What kind of

dad…” Sharon’s voice wavered. “And there’s evidence from

face and gave

will be left behind.

began to settle inside

I’d help, you don’t have to be so anxious. If he

the favor in kind.”

up sharply. “You

course.” He picked up his glass and took a sip of water. “No matter how powerful the Biggs family is, they 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

Last time…

she’d asked for ten

Sharon hesitated.