Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 628

Sharon said, “Friends don’t need to keep score like that.”

She felt a deep gratitude toward Xavier-different from what she felt for anyone else.

He had been there in her darkest, most helpless moments. Without him, caught between Kelly and Nate’s schemes and Carter’s partiality, she might never have held on.

During that time, Xavier helped her in many ways-not just with money, but with real support.

Now that she no longer needed the money, she’d put every cent he’d ever given her into Matty’s education fund.

Xavier didn’t refuse again. “I’m glad you feel that way. If you ever need anything, just ask. Don’t be shy.”

He joked lightly, “You take care of Matty without accepting any monetary compensation-now I owe you one. You know, Sharon, friendship goes both ways.”

She suddenly remembered something and looked at him. “How did you manage to get the video of Kelly pushing me into the lake?”

Sharon wasn’t surprised by the recovered audio, but she hadn’t expected a video.

people to check for nearby cameras. Unfortunately, Kelly picked her spot well. The surrounding cameras were either broken or

when I was looking for witnesses, someone mentioned a

chest. She knew an investigation like this wasn’t easy, yet

truth

dug up video evidence—each time smacking Carter right in the face with the

thank him, but Xavier cut her off

want to hear you

thought for a

you liked the painting from the auction,

a photo taken by Wendy. That photo was probably

hard.

Xavier’s smile deepened.

“Alright.”

concert coming up. I won’t bring Matty over just yet. Once you’re through with the busy stretch, I’ll have Matty

he hadn’t brought him over again. Sharon had thought it was to help build their father-son bond, but now she realized he simply didn’t want Matty to disrupt her

She turned to Xavier.

unusually gentle in