Side Chick Era... Over

Loving DAD 1097

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Chapter 1097

Carter gave a terse nod. Every second wasted was another second Sharon remained in danger.

Just as Thomas raised his gun, ready to shoot the lock open, the door suddenly swung inward from the other side.

Julliard stepped out, his face grim. When he saw the three men standing outside, he froze for half a heartbeat, but his expression showed no surprise.

“You’re just in time,” he said. “Sharon is taking a cold bath right now. She needs a doctor.”

Carter’s eyes narrowed. “Julliard, why are you with her?”

Julliard replied calmly, “Sharon handed Theo over to Thomas to look after, but I was worried about her. I happened to be nearby, so I followed to check on her.”

Rick gave a faint nod. It made sense–when he’d gone looking for Sharon earlier, Julliard had indeed been present.

“Shall we get a

for a long moment, his gaze unreadable, then turned sharply to

couldn’t possibly leave his sister in the care of two men, no matter how close they were. He entered

go, and a shadow flickered

to take Sharon for himself. If Thomas

a short time, there was

completely lost consciousness. When he helped her into the bathroom, she’d even murmured a faint “thank you.” The drug hadn’t yet reached

was something he no longer

forced himself on her. Yet if he did, his

trade so much for a

been a man of patience and restraint. He’d spent years weaving

and videos of Johanna were

now, Victoria’s birthday banquet had devolved

had long since fled upstairs under Victoria’s

Victoria remained composed, methodically restoring order. Under her poised command, the uproar

subsided.

didn’t tarnish Victoria’s name. On the contrary, her reputation