Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 1040

A flicker of unease crossed Rick’s face. “Of course not. You’re family-we would never use you as a bargaining chip. We just need to draw them out. Once they show themselves, we’ll rescue Victoria and Samantha.”

Sharon nodded slowly, her voice calm but laced with sarcasm. “Let me get this straight. You want to use me as bait.”

“We’ll keep you safe, Sharon,” Rick insisted.

Before Sharon could respond, Jamie cut in, his voice sharp. “If Victoria hadn’t taken the fall for you, she never would’ve been kidnapped. Acting as bait is the least you can do. You’d better pray nothing happens to her. If she gets so much as a scratch, you’ll have me to answer to.”

Sharon finally turned her gaze to him, her expression glacial.

“And who are you, exactly?” she said, her voice dangerously cold. “What gives you the right to speak here? Get

out. You are not welcome in this house.”

Even now, after everything,

“Sharon! You don’t get to make those calls! You’re not the head of this family, so stop acting

icy eyes locked onto Silas, her words precise and

to welcome the man who kidnapped me-who crippled my hand-into our home? To sit and chat with him like an honored guest? What happened? Have you all suddenly become saints, overflowing with forgiveness for

her gaze sweep

is it that your mercy is reserved exclusively for crimes

kidnapped. We believe the same people took Victoria

humorless laugh escaped

welcome your own father’s

Scott snapped, scowling. “Look

then by your logic, I should be able to invite the oil tycoon and the financier over for a friendly dinner, correct? They’re part

a stony silence,

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