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.

unless the true culprit is found, everyone will assume it was you. And Wendy won’t be safe either. With Jamie’s temperament, the

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

dragged on, the more dangerous it

hatred would be directed at him. His energy would be consumed in plotting against Carter,

be seen as Sharon’s stance. That alone made her a liability. If Jamie held her words against Sharon, then she had

won’t let you

cool, yet carried an

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taking the risk in your place. I’m only

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

Mr. Kalen sent

present, Sharon could say no more. She left with the

At the Kalen residence.

sounded at Victoria’s

she called,

striking man stepped inside, his presence commanding even in

the book in her hands the instant