Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 895

Jamie could only be described as a living legend.

Born a powerless illegitimate son, he had clawed his way to the head of the Walton family in an impossibly short span of time. The feat was nothing short of astounding. Of course, his methods were notorious-ruthless to the extreme.

For once, Carter’s composed features tightened, a rare gravity settling in his expression.

“Sharon,” he said, “someone has to take the fall for this. The spreading of Victoria’s illegitimate birth won’t be allowed to stand unpunished. If the real instigator isn’t exposed, you’ll be in danger. I’ve already thought it through. When we meet with the Kalen family, I’ll claim responsibility. You’re Theo’s mother. If I say I acted out of outrage on your behalf, it will sound both reasonable and justified.”

Sharon’s eyes widened, and she rejected him on instinct.

“No. If Jamie is as dangerous as you say, then you admitting it would only shift his wrath onto yourself.”

At her words, a faint smile softened the darkness in Carter’s gaze. That makes me happy.”

“So you do care about me.

Sharon parted her lips to reply, but before she could, Carter’s expression hardened again, cutting her off.

you. And Wendy won’t be safe either. With Jamie’s temperament, the fact

leak was strange. It didn’t originate from within-it came through external channels. Tracing the source will take

time was the one thing they didn’t

this dragged on, the more dangerous it would become

blame, at least for now, Jamie’s hatred would be directed at him. His energy would be consumed in plotting

was Sharon’s closest friend, and anything she said in public would be seen as Sharon’s stance. That alone

“I won’t let you take

cool, yet carried

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Zachemaine. Jamie’s chances of succeeding here aren’t high. And I’ve been through situations like this before. I’m not taking the risk in your place. I’m only buying time. If we find the culprit before

She was about to argue when Rick’s assistant arrived, bowing

Kalen sent me

others present, Sharon could say no more. She left

At the Kalen residence.

sounded

called, her

man stepped inside, his presence commanding even

her hands the