Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 627

After Mr. Specter left, Carter looked at Sharon.

“It’s late. We’ll go pick up Theo tomorrow. I’ll take you home first.”

Before he finished, Xavier stepped forward. “No need to trouble yourself. Sharon and I are headed the same way. I’ll take her.”

Carter didn’t even glance at Xavier, dismissing him outright. He said to Sharon, “Let’s go. I’ll take you.”

Xavier didn’t seem annoyed; he chuckled lightly. “Mr. Biggs, didn’t you arrive in Sharon’s car? Now that it’s been towed, how are you going to give her a ride?”

Sharon glanced at Carter and then back to Xavier.

“Mr. Specter hasn’t gone far. If you call him now, there’s still time.”

She turned to Xavier.

“Xavier, I’ll trouble you.”

Xavier smiled.

trouble could it be between us? Let’s

deliberately teased, “Carter, you’re not thinking you want

cut him off. “Not a chance. You’d

he turned and walked

followed without looking

Xavier’s car,

you played that footage at the auction in front of everyone today and humiliated Lex. Given Lex’s nature and means, I doubt he’ll let this go easily. Even if Uriah steps in, Lex might feign compliance but secretly show resistance. He’s no

at the rushing night

treats me, it’s clear he hates me. He blamed the brake failure on me and even tried to ram my car. That shows he’s vengeful to the bone. Since I’ve already offended him,

smile. He liked her

a

attacks, but hidden ones are harder to defend against. Lex isn’t a gentleman; he’ll probably stoop to dirty tricks.

Sharon nodded. “I will.”

sharp lines of his face and said, “Thank

hadn’t retrieved that footage in time, their words alone-hers and Mr. Specter’s-would have been empty