Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 329

Chapter 329

Kelly said gently, “Carter… isn’t there any other way to help Nate?”

Carter’s reply was cold and emotionless. “I’ll assist the Hendricks Group with the PR campaign-repackaging Sharon’s image. But as for Nate… it’s better to let him cool off for a while. Keep him from stirring up more trouble.”

Kelly froze. “Carter… you’re not getting Nate out?”

His expression didn’t shift. “Tell him this: If he doesn’t have the ability to clean up his own mess, then he shouldn’t be making one in the first place. Not every time will someone be there to bail him out.”

Kelly was shocked. Something was different. The way Carter spoke about Nate… had changed.

All this time, because Nate once saved his life, Carter had tolerated nearly everything from him-indulgent to a fault. But now… why the sudden shift?

Had Sharon said something to him?

Yes. That had to be it. After they left the police station, Carter and Sharon had gone to that café together.

It must have been then.

locked up. If he was gone… Sharon would

down

Nate was reckless-stupid, even. But he was still a useful weapon and a

the first time in a long while, Wendy

only had they survived the crisis, but

the private room of a restaurant, Wendy couldn’t help but grin, giving Sharon a big

well… holding that kind of

had been watching, waiting, circling

“To be fair… we have to thank Nate for his cooperation. Without

he threw at us? It all became free advertising! Seriously, this is the most satisfying

never felt this free, this

one hell

way… we also have Julliard to thank for this. Without his intel, we

only the two of them could hear. “It makes sense

why hand us all that dirt? The drunk driving. The hit-and-run.

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Aren’t they supposed to be close?