Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 898

Though Rick’s expression remained dark, he couldn’t deny that Carter’s reasoning held some truth.

Was the identity of the Kalen family’s heiress really less respectable than that of Carter’s ex- wife?

And the company’s plummeting stock-what benefit would that bring to Sharon?

Sooner or later, she would hold a portion of the shares herself. If Kalen Group’s stock fell, she would be affected negatively just the same.

He had simply let anger cloud his judgment. His first instinct had been to suspect Sharon.

To ease the tension, Rick deliberately lifted his glass and took a slow sip of water, forcing a veneer of calm. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Richard sitting beside him.

Yes, he had misunderstood Sharon. But at the time… his father had seemed to think the same.

Sharon glanced at Carter, an unnameable emotion rising in her chest. It felt strangely like the first time he had ever stood up for her the way he once used to defend Kelly.

Had this been in the past-before their divorce-she would have been moved to tears.

joy wasn’t as

even if her heart did not swell with happiness, she couldn’t deny her gratitude. At this moment, Carter’s defense

he had already spoken so firmly on her behalf,

brainwash you-those empty slogans about how a true heroine never relies on men. Look around:

connections? They are family, friends, partners, every resource at your disposal -people who step in when you need help. Without the Cooper family behind me, I wouldn’t be where I am today, Call it nepotism, call

marriage prospect. Do you think I turn them away because they have feelings for me? Of course not. We’re all adults. We know the rules

“And

Wendy’s help without hesitation. But when I try to help, you refuse. Why? Because I’m a man?

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Kalen family behind her, would she still be called the number- one socialite? Every one of

tell him to build everything from scratch, and let’s see if he can reach

The memory struck deep.

the Kalens… and once more, she felt the sharp,

a low, rasping voice drifted

to determine whether Sharon is

jolted. She whipped around instinctively toward the