Side Chick Era... Over

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.

what they thought of

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

for me is one thing-but standing here in front of everyone, asking me to name

not what I meant. I’m just trying

public, but Sharon had already

voice sharp as

but firm. “Your dress is already ruined. Even if you wear Kelly’s, it might not fit. And if that happens, we both

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

“But this showcase means a lot to Theo. He’s your son. Are you really willing to hold your ground over pride and refuse to budge, even just a little? After the showcase, ask for any

nearby, his face tight with

rolled through the crowd, smooth and

as a mother. The showcase matters to your son Theo-what, it doesn’t matter to my son Matty? And

He smiled arrogantly.