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

face twisted as he watched her calm defiance. By

in shock, unable to believe what they

from anyone who bullied her. And in wealthy families, it was almost expected that ties between illegitimate and legitimate children would be strained.

was to say he hadn’t provoked

provoked her, Sharon’s response was reckless. To slap someone’s

stiffened, then felt a surge of fury at her open challenge. So many

all, he had only been trying to protect her–afraid she might incur Jamie’s wrath. She refused to see it, refused

dabbed the wine from her brother’s face, her gaze turning

brother ever done to you?

she turned to

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Both men’s expressions darkened.

“Sharon-” Scott began.

I’d rather not strip you of your last shred of dignity. Because no matter

her face impassive, her tone as crisp and cutting as shards

banquet. Don’t test