Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 515

“After all,” Uriah said, “people faking illness are a rare breed these days.” (

Kelly’s face drained of color. She opened her mouth to defend herself, but before a single word could escape, Uriah was already walking away, smiling faintly as Sharon supported him.

Nate blinked, confused, turning to look at Kelly with a question in his eyes. He didn’t get it.

Madeline remained composed. She had expected this.

Only Carter’s eyes darkened further, deeper than the night outside.

Uriah didn’t linger. He made a brief round with Sharon before retreating to a private room to rest.

He was old now and never cared for social gatherings. The fact that he’d come this far to support her already meant more than enough.

Inside the room, Sharon prepared a pot of tea and poured him a cup.

“Thank you,” she said.

the cup from her, brushing off her gratitude with a small wave. “Don’t thank

sipped the hot tea, then glanced at

There are a lot of things I can’t get involved in anymore. So this is as

Her eyes stung.

Thank you.

however he liked. But once he stepped into the light, he became bound by that identity. The constraints came

kind of person he was. Eccentric, yes, but kind

years’ worth of medicine or gone through all the effort

in the affairs of the younger generation. But you… your foundation is too thin. You have no family backing you, and you’re constantly being suppressed. And in this day and age,

and

enough, Sharon. You’re talented and hardworking. All you’re

the most of this.”

gently, but she heard the weight behind the words. He’d gone ahead without asking. He worried she

But Sharon didn’t.

understand,” she said. “Thank you

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she hadn’t refused out of stubbornness or misplaced