Side Chick Era... Over

Loving DAD 1086

Chapter 1086

Carter’s brows drew together–a subtle crease that always surfaced before his patience ran thin.

Sensing it, Sharon calmly prepared to look away.

But before she could, as though feeling her gaze, Carter turned sharply–and his eyes found her instantly.

The moment he saw her, a flicker of light ignited in his dark pupils. Then, without hesitation, he abandoned Samantha mid–conversation and strode toward Sharon.

Samantha had been speaking animatedly, her voice soft and lilting–until she realized the man before her had walked off without so much as a word.

Her smile froze.

Following his line of sight, she caught sight of Sharon standing not far away. A chill glimmer crossed her eyes.

Upstairs, in one of the guest rooms, Theo was admiring the gift Julliard had brought him. His small fingers traced its surface with delight, and his face broke into a bright, innocent smile.

“Thank you, Julliard! I really like it!”

chuckled, gently ruffling the boy’s hair as he casually pried for

staying at

nodded earnestly. “Yes! Grandpa takes me around the gardens

your mom?” Julliard

busy, she cooks for me herself,” Theo said proudly. “But when she’s working, I don’t

Julliard’s eyes. “And what about Thomas? Does

matter–of–factly. “Thomas says it’s different here than back home–there are more bad people around. He has to stay with Mom

casual questions about how Sharon and

more he heard, the darker his

since that moment earlier–when Thomas had caught

intolerable to look at.

most was how naturally Sharon had accepted Thomas’s insistence on accompanying her to the dressing

since crossed the line between employer and

of unease prickled in

using his role to stay close to Sharon–earning her trust, worming his way into her daily

already trusted

like this, would she

looks