Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 866

Everyone present had heard whispers about the Walton family’s way of doing things.

Johanna’s methods were ruthless, but she lived by a simple creed: if others didn’t cross her, she wouldn’t cross them. Beneath that hardness, she was loyal, deeply emotional, and valued righteousness.

The reason she and Victoria had become close friends stemmed from a single incident-when Victoria once stepped in to defend her. From that moment on, Johanna had never forgotten the kindness.

Whenever Victoria encountered trouble, Johanna would solve it if she could. If she couldn’t, she would turn to her elder brother, Jamie.

Johanna and Jamie had relied on each other since childhood, and he valued this younger sister above all else. That he had later fallen hopelessly for Victoria owed much to Johanna’s influence.

One could say Johanna was Victoria’s sharp blade. Everyone present knew it. And Johanna herself was well aware.

But she didn’t mind. Every relationship had to be built on mutual benefit.

She was Victoria’s blade, while Victoria was her strategist.

With Victoria’s guidance over the years, Johanna had established herself firmly within the Walton family. She was no longer the pitiful girl who once cowered behind her brother’s shadow, forced to live at the mercy of others.

family was a family that devoured its own. In the past, Johanna had

Victoria, that never happened again. She carved out her own place in the

fragile to sustain relationships. Real bonds came from

Thomas appeared, Johanna had always believed

as clever as Victoria, but neither was she a fool. Victoria would never waste time

with Victoria. Though in her mind, letting Sharon take the blame for tonight’s incident would have been best, Victoria was still held back by considerations

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Richard and Rick’s faces eased noticeably. They, at least, wanted to avoid siblings turning against one

believed Johanna

into her hospital room. Lex had already begun contacting a team of doctors

to Johanna, Thomas, and

matters to discuss privately. I hope you can

and Cole took the hint

the door shut,

to the Kalen family is ready. Your brothers and I have made all the arrangements. I want to host a grand party to formally announce your identity.