Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 298

Chapter 298

One of the guards spoke coolly, his voice like steel. “Miss, please show your invitation.”

This annual auction was no trivial matter. Only the wealthy and powerful were granted entry, and the treasures up for bid were

worth fortunes.

If someone with ill intent managed to sneak in—if a guest was harmed, or something was stolen-no one could bear the

consequences.

Suspicious individuals had to be dealt with seriously.

Nate jabbed a finger toward Sharon. “What are you waiting for? Arrest her and interrogate her. If she doesn’t talk, you’re allowed to use… persuasion!”

The surrounding crowd exchanged glances, bewildered

What was going on?

Divorcee? Gold-digger?

Wasn’t this woman Xavier’s wife?

Sharon, encircled by the guards and subjected to the judgmental stares of the onlookers, showed not the slightest trace of panic.

Calmly, she reached into her bag and took out her invitation, her fingers steady and composed

“This is my invitation,” she said plainly

Nate froze for a second, then snapped out of it, shouting “Fake That’s a fake invitation!”

card from her hand and placed it on

A soft beep followed.

Verified.

guard’s expression shifted, relaxing

breath caught in

way. That’s

a foothold, he pointed again at Sharon, voice rising

must have stolen it!

could respond, a low, disinterested voice

think this is

Nate turned sharply.

his mouth lifted in a faint

friend of mine isn’t qualified to be here?” he asked, voice smooth but unmistakably cold. “Stolen invitation? Who

loud, but just loud enough for everyone around them to hear with perfect

crowd exchanged

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Friend?

she wasn’t his

woman to such a public event, it was as good as a declaration. This

way the crowd looked at Sharon

this are understandable. But we shouldn’t jump to conclusions based on hearsay. Even people with invitations may not

lowered their heads slightly. “You’re

earlier hostility now felt inappropriate,

overbearing, but

temper. Her not making a fuss

Their cheeks burned.

once had someone dared