Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 538

Carter’s cold, critical gaze fell on Thomas.

“Sharon, is he the reason you kept hanging up on me?”

Sharon responded calmly, “Jumping to blame everyone else the second things go south-is that what being CEO of Biggs Group teaches you?”

Carter’s voice turned sharper. “Oh, so you’re telling me ditching your kidnapped kid for a date is perfectly acceptable?”

Thomas smiled faintly at that. “Though it’s not my place to interfere in someone else’s affairs, I’ve always had a problem with injustice. So I feel compelled to clarify on Sharon’s behalf: I’m not her date. She accidentally bumped into me yesterday and simply took me to see a doctor. Without asking for any explanation, you jumped to conclusions and accused her-”

He paused awhile, then continued, “Sir, are you her husband?”

It was meant as a well-meaning defense, but to Carter, the words grated unpleasantly.

Sharon replied flatly, “Ex-husband.”

Thomas’s expression shifted with sudden understanding. “Ah, I see… If you’re her ex-husband, then perhaps you’re overstepping. You’re divorced. Who she chooses to see is no longer your concern.”

Carter’s eyes darkened. “Sharon, Theo’s life is hanging in the balance. Are you really going to stand here and keep arguing with me?”

said nothing. She moved to open the rear door, intending to get in, but Thomas was quicker. He slipped inside

she could.

caught off

looked up at her with a bright smile.

lips, but ultimately said

displeasure. But with Theo missing, he couldn’t

coldly at Sharon, “Get

time like this, Sharon shut the rear door and took

stared straight ahead,

“Seatbelt.”

car shot forward like an arrow loosed

that all traces of Kelly’s presence in the car were gone. Even the custom seat sticker

briefly, then

“How did Theo get kidnapped? Do

“It happened about an hour ago. We’re still investigating the kidnappers’ identities. They were extremely meticulous-well-prepared, and they acted in blind spots beyond the reach of surveillance. It’ll take time to

them down.”

was grim. “Have they

1/2

“Not yet.”

“Any leads?”