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.”

those two just now? That guy called her Carter’s beloved! What’s going on

could it be? The other woman.

down on Carter

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

it on purpose-you saw it!

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

to Sharon and said, “Sharon, I apologize

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

“Kelly, that bracelet is worth five million. I’m

a fragile, bitter smile-like a wronged girl in a melodrama, too pitiful to look at directly.

find

He stepped up with exaggerated righteousness. “I’ll pay

“Great.

freeze. He’d forgotten. Most of his funds were tied up in investments. He

voice was calm but firm as he

Carter turned to Sharon. His