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.

found, everyone will assume it was you. And Wendy won’t be safe either. With Jamie’s temperament, the fact that she once spoke ill of Victoria

leak was strange. It didn’t originate from within-it came through

one thing they

the more dangerous it would become for

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

in public would be seen as Sharon’s stance. That alone made

Sharon repeated, firmer this time. “I won’t let

was cool, yet

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taking the risk in your place. I’m only buying time. If we find the

never be that simple. She was about to argue when Rick’s assistant

Kalen sent me to bring you

others present, Sharon could say no more. She

At the Kalen residence.

knock sounded at

called, her voice

inside, his

the book in her hands