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.

off her gratitude with a small wave. “Don’t thank me. I just can’t stand those younger

the hot tea, then glanced

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

Her eyes stung.

understand. Thank

dealt with Nate and Carter however he liked. But once he stepped into the light, he became bound by that identity. The

she knew what kind of person he was. Eccentric, yes, but kind

have given Madeline two years’ worth of medicine or gone through

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, talent and effort

was why he had done the uncharacteristic and stepped forward for her in such a public

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

the most of this.”

the words. He’d gone ahead without asking. He

But Sharon didn’t.

understand,” she said.

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she hadn’t refused out of stubbornness or misplaced pride, and