Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 245

Chapter 245

Sharon was Carter’s wife-Nate wouldn’t dare touch her.

The only one he could actually lay a hand on was that powerless, penniless old man.

Sure, he often badmouthed Sharon in front of Carter, but if he ever really tried something physical, Carter wouldn’t let it slide so

easily.

Even a dog gets protected by its owner-Nate understood that well.

This time, with the three of them refusing to reconcile and the situation escalating, dragging things out would only backfire on him. He might be impulsive, but he wasn’t completely brainless.

Now that he understood the risks, he had no choice but to keep his head down for the time being.

He couldn’t afford to lose his position as heir to the Hendricks family-not over something like this.

Besides, the letter of forgiveness was still in Sharon’s hands. He didn’t need any more trouble.

Lowering his voice, Nate leaned closer. “Kelly, just hold on a bit longer. I heard Carter and Sharon are filing for divorce after the holidays.”

Kelly froze. “Divorce?”

Sharon’s using your illness and my letter as leverage. She made some outrageous demands-asked Carter for 100 million. He got pissed and decided to divorce

“Are you serious? Is

between Carter and Simon. As for the parts he didn’t catch, he filled those in

true,” he said with quiet

to suppress the rush of excitement surging

the holiday,

Carter myself.

of disdain in Nate’s voice. “But it’s just the start of the divorce cooling-off period. Who knows

made

million? What gave Sharon the right to walk away with that kind of money?

wasn’t that money supposed to

“Nate, I have an idea, something that’ll make sure Sharon doesn’t get

and Carter were preparing to divorce,

one wanted-pouring tea, carrying water, tedious, tricky chores.

was enough

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he muttered. “Strange behavior always has a reason behind it. Sharon,

watched Kelly quietly sorting herbs with uncharacteristic focus. “Maybe she’s waiting for us to let our guard down so she can suddenly ‘collapse’ or ‘faint’ again-just

I’m not afraid of her playing