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! What’s

be? The other woman. Some things

began raining down on Carter and

and stepped forward. “This was my fault. I didn’t catch

Sharon did it on purpose-you

cut him off firmly, her face

Sharon and said, “Sharon, I apologize

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

that bracelet is worth five million. I’m afraid even your entire net worth wouldn’t be enough to cover

in a melodrama, too pitiful

find

couldn’t bear to watch anymore. He stepped up with

smiled. “Great. Go

Most of his funds were tied up in investments. He

firm as he

the crowd had dispersed, Carter turned to