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“No, no, Carter, don’t take it to heart. I wasn’t talking about Sharon. I meant someone else.”

His eyes darted, and he quickly jabbed a finger at Thomas, his voice sharp with accusation.

“You scheming pretty boy! Tell me, what’s your real motive in getting close to Sharon? I’m warning you, stay away from her. If not, don’t blame us for what happens next!”

The sudden outburst startled Kelly more than anyone.

Even Thomas remained calm, while her own panic spiked. If Carter ever discovered that she and Thomas already knew each other, he would despise her completely.

But Thomas’s face showed no trace of unease or guilt. He simply looked at Sharon and spoke evenly, “Sharon, though working for you wasn’t my choice at the beginning, I have still done my best. I don’t take your money for nothing. 1

“First, Carter tried to buy me off, threatening me to stay away from you. Now his friend calls me a gigolo. But I am a man with dignity. I earn my living with my own ability, and I

feel no shame in that.

“What I cannot accept is this kind of humiliation. So I’ll resign. That way, I won’t cause you

any more trouble… or risk interfering with your reconciliation with Carter.”

He had arrived just in time today, not only pulling Sharon out of a bind but also standing up for her. She already didn’t know how to repay that debt. Now, seeing him repeatedly insulted because of her, guilt pressed heavier on her chest.

Yet the word that struck her most sharply was the one he had just spoken

-“reconciliation.”

It landed like a barb, bitter and ironic.

Her expression cooled as she turned on Nate.

“Nate, watch your mouth. If you keep slandering me, I will expose your words and actions online and pursue legal action against you.”

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Then her icy gaze shifted to Carter.

“And you, Carter. Who I choose to be with is my business, not yours. 1

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want you to understand clearly. From the day we divorced, I never once considered reconciling with you. Even if every other man in the world were gone, I still wouldn’t

won’t die; I’ll only live

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shred of dignity in front

Thomas had shown up not by coincidence, but to

Sharon and Carter.

brainless Nate, who only knew how to offend

a thin, rigid line. He looked as if he wanted to speak, but in

himself to

fuel on

divorced you. She’s injured, yet you didn’t bother to ask once. Every word from your mouth is nothing but slander and blame. A man

her eyes, keeping

liked Carter, he had been completely baffled. He

Carter in contempt.

at Thomas’s words. His head snapped

“You’re hurt?”

sleeves. The fabric concealed the wound

until now.

just a scratch,” she replied

a few minutes later,” Thomas added flatly,

ruined for life.”

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her wrist. Only then did he notice

the sleeve.

wrist and pushed back the fabric, revealing

over wound.

hadn’t expected him to act this way, especially in

caught her off guard.

senses, she yanked her hand back and stepped away, putting distance between them. “Carter, what do you think

shadow, his voice colder than ice. “Who

it matter to

eyes locked onto the injury, his voice sinking lower, heavier.