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.”

guy called her Carter’s beloved!

it be? The other woman.

began raining down on Carter and

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

on purpose-you saw it! Why should

face solemn. “I

to Sharon and said, “Sharon, I apologize

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

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

wronged girl in a melodrama, too pitiful

I’ll find

to watch anymore. He stepped up with exaggerated righteousness. “I’ll

“Great.

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 kind of liquidity

as he stepped in.

had dispersed, Carter turned to Sharon. His gaze