Side Chick Era... Over

Sharon met Silas’s furious glare with cool indifference.

“And why,” she asked flatly, “should I listen to you?”

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Silas froze. Even Scott and Victoria looked at her in disbelief. 1

Scott’s voice carried a chill.

“Sharon, enough. Jamie is a guest of our family, not someone you can treat however you please. I’m warning you, apologize to him now, or else—”

Sharon cut him off, her tone razor–sharp.

“Or else what? You’ll drive me out like before? Call security to throw me onto the street again?”

With that, she sat back down on the sofa. Thomas, perfectly timed as always, handed her a sanitizing wipe. (1

Unhurried, Sharon began wiping the hand that had just slapped Jamie. Inwardly, she marveled once

more–Thomas understood her so well. 1

as he watched her calm defiance. By now, the

to believe what they were witnessing. But

And in wealthy families, it was almost expected that ties between illegitimate and legitimate children

was infamous. Who was

Sharon’s response was reckless. To slap someone’s face, of all places–she couldn’t have

her open challenge. So many eyes were watching, yet Sharon

been trying to protect her–afraid she might incur Jamie’s wrath. She refused to see it, refused to be grateful.

her brother’s face,

what has my brother ever done to you?

to Silas and

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Kalen family owes

Both men’s expressions darkened.

“Sharon-” Scott began.

make me apologize, save your breath. Too many people are watching. I’d rather not strip you of your last shred of dignity. Because no matter what you say, I

the Kalen family, her face impassive, her tone as crisp

restraint by not throwing him out, for the sake of tonight’s banquet. Don’t test me further. If you insist on meddling, don’t blame me when you