Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 271

Chapter 271

Nate opened his mouth to speak again, but Carter’s voice cut in, cold and sharp, “Enough!”

Nate fell silent, clearly unwilling but with no room left to argue.

Sharon, unfazed, turned toward the sales associate who was standing nearby. “Whoever broke it-me or Kelly-just charge it to Mr. Biggs’s account.”

She smiled faintly, then added, “Kelly is Mr. Biggs’s precious first love. If she broke it, he’d pay for it without hesitation. As for me…”

Her gaze slid to Carter. “As Mrs. Biggs, I believe I’m also entitled to put things on my husband’s account, aren’t I?”

The moment the words left her lips, murmurs spread through the room like wildfire.

“Mrs. Biggs? Did she just say she’s Carter Biggs’s wife?”

“Wasn’t there some huge scandal about him and another woman recently?”

“He’s been married for five years. They never had a wedding, so it’s been kept under wraps. But everyone in their circle knows.”

just now? That guy called her Carter’s beloved!

it be? The other woman. Some things never change-men are

began raining down on

I didn’t catch the bracelet Sharon handed me. So, I’ll

stunned. “Kelly! Sharon did it on purpose-you saw it! Why should we

her face solemn. “I

and said, “Sharon, I apologize

sincere, her eyes were rimmed red, tears brimming as though she’d suffered a great

a soft laugh. “Kelly, that bracelet is worth five million. I’m afraid even your entire net worth wouldn’t be

smile-like a wronged girl in a melodrama, too

find a

to watch anymore. He stepped up with exaggerated righteousness.

smiled. “Great. Go

out his card, ready to swipe it-only to suddenly freeze. He’d forgotten. Most of his funds were tied up in investments. He didn’t have that

but firm as he stepped in. “Nate, take

crowd had dispersed, Carter turned to Sharon. His gaze was