Side Chick Era... Over

Loving DAD 1127

A flicker of hesitation crossed Sharon’s mind before she rose to her feet. “Take me to see him.”

Flint finally let out a long breath of relief. “Thank you, Miss McKinzie.”

In the office, Julliard sat behind his desk, pressing his fingers against the bridge of his nose. Fatigue had carved itself into the sharp lines of his face; exhaustion dulled his once–bright eyes.

His secretary, Joanne Possy, approached quietly and placed a stack of folders before him. “Mr. Macaron, these are the documents you requested.”

He acknowledged her with a faint hum and reached for the papers, already preparing to flip through them.

“Mr. Macaron,” Joanne hesitated, biting her lip. “You should rest for a while.” 1

Julliard’s expression remained impassive. “No need. You can go.”

“Mr. Macaron-”

“Go.” His tone turned cold, leaving no room for argument.

Joanne lowered her gaze, swallowing the ache of affection and worry that welled in her chest. After a brief pause, she turned and left the room.

Moments later, a knock sounded again at the door.

curtly, “I’m not hungry. If it’s nothing urgent,

whoever stood outside didn’t

for his breath to catch

are you doing

his expression shifted,

tell you

gaze steadily. “He said you haven’t been resting–or eating

busy enough. He shouldn’t be

on, Julliard? Why is Jamie

passed through

used Johanna’s humiliation as leverage, forcing her to steal Walton Group’s confidential data, hoping to strike a fatal blow against Jamie in revenge

stealing the data. But Jamie had turned the trap against him, baiting him step by step

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played by the

that was something Sharon could never know.

he just dislikes me. Don’t worry, the Macaron Group isn’t that fragile. I’ll find a way to fix

all your liquid assets to help me.

while, she asked, “Julliard… that mysterious investor, Mr.

in his gaze. “Mr.