Side Chick Era... Over

Loving DAD 1100

Carter narrowed his eyes. “Then explain this–why are you disparaging Sharon and trying to whitewash Jamie’s crimes? He kidnapped her, the evidence is undeniable, and the whole world has seen it. As her own family, shouldn’t you be seeking justice for her? Why are you defending the perpetrator? Is there some secret deal between you and Jamie?”

By the end, Carter’s voice had turned icy, sharp enough to leave Silas reeling, unable to respond.

“Enough,” Richard intervened just in time, cutting off the heated argument. “Once Sharon has been stabilized, we can ask

Miles ourselves.”

Carter’s gaze drifted away as he quietly waited for the rescue to conclude.

Outside, Julliard stared silently at the night, yet his mind churned restlessly. This was a once–in–a–lifetime opportunity–and Thomas had ruined it! 2

The thought only fanned his anger. He felt an overwhelming desire to deal with Thomas once and for all.

Then he realized something strange: Thomas, who had always been glued to Sharon’s side, was nowhere to be seen.

it. He assumed Thomas had gone to check

the very absence of the man felt

that Thomas had long

later, Sharon was wheeled out

had stabilized, though she was still

Go bring that bastard Miles here. Silas, it’s Victoria’s birthday today; she still has matters to attend to. Take her home. Scott and I will stay here

the banquet, the social obligations, and handling Johanna’s scandalous photos, was too drained to monitor someone he didn’t even

take Victoria home,” he said. Victoria hesitated

Rick returned to the room where Miles had been detained, he found

frown creased his brow. Had Miles left after

the footage, Miles wasn’t unharmed either.

clenched his teeth, suppressing his

were willing to forgive