Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 661

Carter’s gaze flickered as the memory returned to him.

“I already told you. That wasn’t my doing…”

Sharon gave a cold, mocking smile. “If it wasn’t you, then why didn’t you say so at the time? Why insist I hand over the studio before offering an explanation?”

For once, Carter found himself at a loss for words.

The compensation he’d given her had hardly been meager. Yet they both knew that if John hadn’t been dragged into the mess, Sharon would never have relinquished her studio.

So now, hearing Carter’s exchange with Thomas, it was no surprise she assumed he was scheming in the shadows again.

Thomas arched a brow at her words, then lowered his gaze.

“I truly don’t know how I’ve offended Carter. He says my position at your side is born of ulterior motives. He says I sell my looks and swindle women’s money.

“Sharon, I know I’ve caused you plenty of trouble. Since Carter despises me so much, perhaps I shouldn’t stay by your side and make you an even greater target of scorn.”

lifted his head, glancing briefly at Carter, then looked away, as though biting back words. “Your concert is coming soon. Better not let needless trouble disrupt

as a hawk’s. His gaze fell

at sowing discord are clumsy

Thomas’s tone-that he might sabotage

would Sharon.

Thomas’s wrong. You’ve targeted people around

threatened.

either. Let me be honest with you. I have plenty of dirt on Kelly. And with my reputation and influence, once it’s

temper under lock

can’t you hear it? He’s spewing lies to

Her tone remained glacial.

hear no lies. All I know is, he’s telling

just said-how brazen, arrogant, and openly defiant he’d been. Every word

moment Sharon appeared, Thomas had

she wouldn’t believe him.

to Thomas. Her voice softened, her expression gentler than it had been in

nothing else, shall