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!”

took the card from her hand and placed it on the

A soft beep followed.

Verified.

guard’s expression shifted, relaxing

caught in his

way. That’s

scrambling for a foothold, he pointed again at

have stolen it!

low,

think this is

Nate turned sharply.

the corners of his mouth lifted in a faint smile that didn’t quite reach his

here?” he asked, voice smooth but unmistakably cold. “Stolen invitation? Who exactly are you

but just loud enough for everyone around

exchanged

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Friend?

wasn’t his wife after

public event, it was as good as

crowd looked at Sharon changed, subtly

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

heads

earlier hostility now felt

overbearing, but it stung all

had a temper. Her not making a fuss was already a show of

Their cheeks burned.

for years. Never once had someone dared to stir up trouble