Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 823

“Why should you shoulder all the blame while Carter hides comfortably in the shadows?”

Kelly’s grip on the phone tightened.

Thomas was right. The divorce had been Carter’s choice. The villa and the studio had been gifts he offered willingly. If he hadn’t wanted to give them, no one could have forced him. And yet, now every ounce of scorn, every vicious curse, fell squarely on her shoulders.

Thomas’s voice slid back into her ear.

“Kelly, don’t you want to strike back at him before you leave Zachemaine? You’re leaving anyway. What’s left to fear?”

Revenge?

A cold chill coursed through her veins.

Carter had power, influence, and status far beyond her reach. What hope did she have of touching him?

She hesitated, then whispered, “Getting back at Sharon would be easier than going after Carter… Maybe I should take revenge on her instead?”

Thomas chuckled darkly.

guarded. Even I would struggle to get close. Kelly, if you fail, you’ll end up in prison, and I may not be able to pull you out. If Carter decides to prove his loyalty to her by letting you rot, or worse, tormenting you to death inside those

shiver raked through her. “Then what should

voice turned low

certainly chase her again and push for remarriage. Everything you’ve done so far-all

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deliberately smeared me, spreading rumors I was kept by rich women and carrying on an illicit affair with her. Sharon was furious at his slander, so she retaliated… with

bit down hard on

yearning for reconciliation. Now, after such an incident, he would

relentlessly.

Yes. Thomas was right.

if she had to leave, she could not let them

sharp and vicious. An

more time. After I settle the score with them, we’ll leave for

away whenever she wished. That much she knew. But before leaving, she would see this place drowned in

up, she dialed

hour later, the

the wineglass on the table and downed another heavy gulp. Only when her steps

are you staying