Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 83

Chapter 83

Carter had just finished a meeting. As he glanced at his phone and saw the missed call, his gaze deepened, turning unreadable. Nate, smug as ever, leaned over with a smirk. “Didn’t I tell you? Ignore Sharon for a few days, and she’ll come crawling back.” He chuckled softly, pleased with himself. “Next step? Keep ignoring her. She’ll drop the act in no time and show her true colors.”

Half an hour later, the elevator doors slid open again.

Nate and Carter stepped out, one following the other.

Sharon stood up. “Carter-”

Before she could finish, Nate cut her off.

“Carter, let’s hurry. Something’s wrong with Kelly. You should check on her.”

Carter had no intention of acknowledging Sharon in the first place. Now, with Nate’s prompting, he walked past her without so much as a glance.

Sharon stepped into his path. “Just one minute…”

Nate’s angry voice rang out behind them. “Sharon, I know you’re desperate for a man, but seriously-read the room! Kelly’s in trouble, and you’re still trying to stop Carter? Are you trying to get her killed? What kind of poisonous woman are you?” (1

Sharon’s voice was calm. “Funny how you weren’t in any rush when you were mocking me earlier. But now suddenly you’re in a panic?”

indignation. “Stop wasting time, Sharon! If anything happens to Kelly, Carter won’t let you off the hook!” Sharon laughed quietly. “You’re really something, Nate. I haven’t even done

“You-!”

voice cut in,

turned to Nate. “Where is she?

Sharon’s brows furrowed. “Carter-”

anything happens to Kelly because

Her hand loosened instinctively.

looking back. Nate gave her one

any longer. Sharon didn’t know

Carter.

called a cab and followed

the room, watching as Carter went in to see Kelly. She’d speak to him after. After all, disturbing Kelly during her “recovery” was not something to

before the

Carter stepped out.

1/2

wasn’t the least bit surprised to see

way, he

Sharon followed. “Carter-”

off, his

never come begging me