Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 852

Thomas’s reaction was nothing like what Kelly had expected, and for a moment, it left her stunned. At the same time, a fragile thread of hope unfurled in her chest.

“Thomas, I was thrown into prison by Carter. Why didn’t you answer my calls? Why didn’t you come to

save me?”

Thomas suddenly laughed. “Do you really need me to tell you why I didn’t?”

Her gaze flickered, but she forced herself to stay calm. “I… I don’t know what you mean…”

He let out a sigh. “Kelly, I already know you’re not the one I’ve been searching for.”

Her fingers tightened at his words.

So that was it. This was why he had abandoned her.

Her composure cracked, and emotion surged onto her face. “It’s Johanna, isn’t it?!”

features. “Kelly… how would you know

clenched her fists. “Because she came to me! Thomas, she isn’t the one you’re looking for-I

earrings. Beyond that, she knows nothing.

the violin in, nor the time of day. She even

could

in a rush, her throat dry, but she

another chance to

Thomas’s brows drew

solemn. “Every word of

recounted everything Johanna and Victoria had said to her-carefully omitting,

about herself being

shadowed Thomas’s mind. Whether he would

But it didn’t matter. Even if he refused

his favor.

listened in silence, offering no response. With each moment that stretched on, Kelly’s heart climbed higher into her throat. She had no idea

At last, he spoke.

to me, I didn’t