Loving Mom 162

Chapter 162

“Or,” Carter offered, “I can postpone the performance and have someone bring you a new dress.”

Sharon’s expression was frosted over. “The dress I’m wearing was designed to match Matty’s outfit. Carter, there’s still a performance ahead. For now, I won’t go after Kelly for sabotaging me. I’ll deal with her after the showcase.”

A shadow crossed Carter’s face, something cold flickering behind his eyes. He looked like he wanted to speak-but bit it back, forcing his voice to stay steady.

“I’ll pay you ten times what the dress cost.”

Sharon let out a bitter laugh. “So that’s where we are now? You think I’ve sunk so low that I need you to throw money at me to make this right?”

His gaze hardened. “Then name your price.”

She glanced around. Too many eyes were on her. If she actually gave him a number, she knew exactly what kind of story Nate and the rest of the Biggs family would spin out of it. She hadn’t said a single word yet, but she could already feel their eyes, the judgment, the shift in the atmosphere.

thought of her. But she did care

flying, it wouldn’t just hurt her-it would follow Matty too. His place in

smile. “Carter, you’re my husband. Not standing up for me is one thing-but standing here in

I meant. I’m just trying to

in public, but Sharon had already ripped off the polite mask. There was no point pretending

really want to solve the problem,” she said, voice sharp as glass, “then why not send a

ruined. Even if you wear Kelly’s, it might not fit. And if that

voice dropped, cold and clear. “Let me make this perfectly clear, Carter. If anyone’s performance is affected, it won’t be

Carter said quietly. “But this showcase means a lot to Theo. He’s your son. Are you really willing to hold your

face tight with stress, his fists

a low chuckle rolled through the

Sharon into backing down by using her role as a mother. The showcase matters to your son Theo-what, it doesn’t matter to my son Matty? And about your generous talk of

He smiled arrogantly.

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