Side Chick Era... Over

Loving DAD 1082

In the past, Johanna had always been a whirlwind of energy, incapable of staying quiet for long. But lately, she had vanished for days on end, not even appearing in their group chats. It was strange. Unsettling.

Johanna was not a woman who could sit still.

Victoria found it odd, too. She had tried to invite Johanna out several times, only to be politely but firmly declined. She was completely in the dark.

“When Johanna arrives,” Victoria said, adjusting her earring with a final glance in the mirror, “I’ll ask her myself.”

Samantha suddenly remembered. “By the way, is Jamie coming tonight?”

Victoria paused for a beat. “Sharon will be here. I told him it’s better if he doesn’t. There’s already enough tension between them.” 1

Samantha sighed softly. “You’re a better person than I am, Victoria. I don’t think I could be so forgiving. After all, her mother was responsible for your mother’s death.”

A shadow flickered across Victoria’s face. “My mother’s death was an accident—a car crash. There’s no proof it was Sharon’s mother. And regardless, Sharon is innocent. My father and brothers have been good to me. It’s better to look forward than to live a life consumed by hatred.”

oil tycoon… what if Sharon was behind it, using them to

eyelashes fluttered. “Dad already looked into it. It had nothing to do with her. The oil

sigh. “Victoria, you’re far too trusting-”

could finish, Victoria cut her off gently. “Enough, Samantha. It’s almost time. We should head downstairs. Oh, and I invited

had a proper chance

Victoria, her smile brilliant. “Thank you,

natural to invite his father.

has a son. Are you sure you’re

“I

women, a man with a child was a dealbreaker. A divorce was one thing;

don’t like children, and I don’t plan on having any. Getting the status of a

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two chatted as they made their way

guest of honor, so she saw no need for a dramatic, last- minute entrance. She hadn’t tried to outdress

she appeared, heads