Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 714

Just then, the carousel whirred to life.

Carter stepped forward but was stopped by a staff member.

Noticing the scene, Xavier lifted his hand in an easy wave, the curve of his lips carrying a deliberately provoking smile. He dropped the previous subject and turned the conversation to lighter matters, easing Sharon’s tension.

When the ride ended, Theo and Matty hopped off, faces glowing with delight. The two children immediately began scanning for their next adventure.

Xavier’s gaze slid to Kelly, who clung to Carter’s side like a stubborn shadow. His eyes gleamed with mischief as he suggested, “Matty, haven’t you always wanted to try the pirate ship? How about we go now?”

The first thing Matty did was turn to Sharon, seeking her opinion. “Sharon, do you want to go?”

Meeting Matty’s hopeful eyes, Sharon gave a small nod. Then she turned toward Theo.

“Theo, if you’d rather not, you can wait for us down here…”

Her words were cut short.

“I want to go!” Theo interrupted firmly.

She studied him for a long moment, then nodded. “Alright, let’s go.”

In the past, whenever Kelly was present, outings were limited to safe, gentle activities— rowboats, quiet strolls-yet trouble always seemed to follow her anyway. This time, Sharon didn’t bother asking Carter’s opinion. She simply led the group toward the pirate ship.

decided he could not allow Sharon and Xavier to grow any closer. The

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on the pirate ship?”

even spare him

“Yes,” Theo answered.

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trailed directly behind his son,

“Carter, you’re going too?”

His brows furrowed. “Mm.”

glanced uneasily at the swaying ship and murmured, “Carter, I

so dangerous.” She hadn’t forgotten

her a strange look. “If

Kelly froze. “Wait… alone?”

couldn’t join an activity, neither Carter nor Theo would give it

Carter’s eyes never left Sharon and Xavier. As soon as they moved to enter, he strode

rooted for a moment, stunned, unable to believe it. Then, almost instinctively, she hurried forward. Spotting Theo about to step inside, she called out, “Theo, you’re still

anything she wanted. Whatever Sharon longed for, she seized.

delicate face creased