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.”

That guy called her Carter’s beloved! What’s going on

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

down on Carter

her lip and stepped forward. “This was my fault. I didn’t catch the bracelet Sharon handed me. So, I’ll

it on purpose-you saw it! Why should

off firmly, her face solemn. “I didn’t catch

and said, “Sharon, I apologize

rimmed red, tears brimming as though she’d suffered a great

million. I’m afraid even your entire net

girl in a melodrama, too pitiful to look at directly.

find a

anymore. He stepped up with exaggerated

smiled. “Great. Go

forgotten. Most of his funds were tied up in investments. He didn’t have

but firm as he stepped in. “Nate, take Kelly

dispersed, Carter turned to Sharon. His