Side Chick Era... Over

Loving DAD 1079

“Since you both seem to think Miles is so important,” Sharon said evenly, “why don’t you just knock me out and deliver me to his bed? That way, you can both apologize and fulfill his fantasy. A perfect solution, isn’t it?”

Silas let out a harsh, ugly laugh. “What, Sharon? Have you taken a liking to him? Can’t wait to spread your-‘ “Enough, Silas.” Rick’s voice was like ice, cutting him off before he could finish the vulgar thought.

At that exact moment, a teacup came flying through the air-

Smash!

It struck Silas squarely on the forehead and shattered on the floor, shards skittering across the tile.

He saw stars, staggering for a moment before his vision cleared.

Thomas’s voice came from the side.

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is your sister, not some stranger you can insult. You didn’t even bother to ask for the facts before condemning her. Do you enjoy making yourselves look this pathetic? If you can’t show her basic respect, I don’t mind teaching you what it means to be

retort, but Rick stopped him

began, his tone cautious,

the rumors about Miles’s unsavory reputation.

Sharon stated flatly. “So I defended myself. Or do

continued, her voice gaining

partner senseless for making a few inappropriate jokes about Victoria. Not only did you assault him, but you severed a ten–year partnership and publicly declared that anyone who worked with him was an

jumped

gaze to Silas, a faint, cold smile on her lips. “That story made headlines

dark and contorted. He had no rebuttal, but his pride wouldn’t

and Victoria aren’t the same,” he snapped,

temperature in the room seeming to drop. “We’re both human. We’re both daughters of the Kalen family. So

Silas laughed mockingly.