Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 889

“Sharon is meticulous and calculating. No wonder Victoria suffered such a crushing defeat at her hands.”

Lex continued, “I think you’ve realized by now that the rumors about Victoria online can’t be silenced. It’s not just Victoria being condemned; the entire Kalen family’s reputation is in tatters.”

Jamie knew little about Sharon. What he did know came mostly from Johanna.

“Why would Sharon do this?” he asked.

Lex replied evenly, “Partly for retaliation. But the deeper reason? She refuses to return to the Kalen family under a tainted, illegitimate name.”

He then relayed Richard’s attempt to bring Sharon back into the family.

“Now Sharon has Carter Biggs and Xavier Cooper at her side. And this is Zachemaine. If you want to make trouble for her, it won’t be easy.”

Jamie’s gaze sharpened. “So your plan is to do nothing? To let Victoria choke down this humiliation in silence?”

Lex gave a low laugh. “And you think you can snatch her out from under Carter and Xavier’s noses? From what I hear, Xavier even has people secretly guarding Sharon.”

cold arc tugged at Jamie’s lips. “If I

clothes. She’s calmed down.

awake, he abandoned Jamie and strode into the room. Jamie started to follow,

something I need

eyes narrowed. “What is

room where Victoria rested. Jamie understood at once. Come with

her

painting hanging

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Victoria had once longed to own. Johanna had attended the auction with her. The painting had been driven to a staggering

brow. “You recognize

recounted the events

speculated the figure’s silhouette in the painting might be

shifted, resting on the artwork. For