Chapter 900

Everyone waited on edge, staring at Sharon. No one had expected Jamie to be this unhinged.

With a gun leveled at her, Sharon’s face had gone a little pale, but she remained composed, not a hint of outright terror in her expression. She answered evenly, “No.”

Jamie narrowed his eyes. “Sharon, I told you. I hate lies.”

“I hate having a gun pointed at me,” Sharon shot back.

Jamie’s gaze chilled to ice. “Then stop lying.”

Sharon’s voice stayed calm. “I already said no. You must be hard of hearing. Didn’t you hear me? Or…”

She slowly lifted her chin to meet the murderous glint in his eyes. “Is my answer not the one you want to hear? If so, tell me what answer you want, and I’ll give it to you. Or, you could just shoot me.”

At that, Carter, Richard, and Rick’s faces paled, and they cried out in unison, “Sharon!”

Jamie was dangerous by nature; Sharon had deliberately provoked him. Did she not realize she was toying with her life?

Jamie’s pupils contracted; a frost-black light blinked in his eyes.

dare she taunt

think I won’t pull the trigger,” he

faintly, looking unafraid. “Then


the cold flash in his eyes deepened. He slowly began to squeeze the trigger-the crisp click of the mechanism

enough! This is our home, not your

the muzzle stayed fixed on Sharon. “If you want to die so badly, I’ll grant you

He prepared to fire.

that instant, a frail, strained

“Jamie… stop.”

and looked toward the voice. In that fraction of a second, Carter seized

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wrenched the

not pursue the weapon; instead, his attention snapped to the newcomer-Victoria- who had appeared as if

of your room? Shouldn’t you be resting?” he asked, striding over and planting his

coaxed out by a housekeeper, who had seen Jamie pointing the gun at Sharon. Richard had signaled the housekeeper

spared no one-except for Victoria. Only she could tame


worry. “What are you doing? Do you intend to kill someone in my

answered with a faint smile. “I

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